FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower as global sentiment deteriorates June 17, 2024 Asian stocks fell due to weak Chinese data and concerns over a political crisis in France. Focus on the Bank of England's policy decision.
General election: ‘I’m ultimately responsible’ for poll deficit, Sunak says June 16, 2024 "I’m ultimately responsible for what I’m doing and no one else is. It rests on my shoulders," Sunak said.
Bank of England to hold rates even as inflation looks set to fall to two per cent June 16, 2024 The rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the door open for a June cut at its last meeting in May, but since then a number of data releases have pointed to stubborn inflationary pressures.
All the major parties have pledged to build more houses. Can they deliver? June 16, 2024 In 2019, the Conservatives promised to ramp up construction of new homes to 300,000 per year by the middle of the 2020s, but the government has failed to make good on its promise.
Tenants will have to ‘accept higher rents’ June 16, 2024 “Tenants are just going to have to accept higher rents as there’s no property available”, a fund manager told City A.M.
Bank of England to take centre stage for markets amid continuing fallout from Macron’s gamble June 16, 2024 In the last week alone BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole have lost around eight per cent while Societie Generale has lost nearly 11 per cent.
Over 1,300 TfL staff paid more than £100,000 last year June 14, 2024 TfL has published its pay figures for the last financial year.
Brits have absolutely no idea where inflation is, survey suggests June 14, 2024 Rishi Sunak is keen to tell Brits inflation has fallen - but the public doesn't appear to have noticed, a new Bank of England survey suggests.
Sharps Bedrooms: Showrooms axed as Covid-19 shopping boom well and truly over June 14, 2024 The company behind fitted furniture retailer Sharps Bedrooms has axed more showrooms as it struggles to keep up with rising wages amid its second loss-making year in a row.
Tesco sales rise as falling inflation fuels grocery shopping splurge June 14, 2024 Supermarket giant Tesco has reported another strong period of growth.