Vinyl records and air fryers enter ‘inflation basket’ – but Guinness is on the way out March 11, 2024 "The only problem is when you're grooving too hard to the excellent sound quality that your jiving makes the records go wonky," the person continued sheepishly.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea won’t end until the people of Iran are free March 11, 2024 As violence escalates, our columnist Eliot Wilson argues that Iranian involvement in conflicts in the Middle East can’t be ignored forever It was only a matter of time. Last Wednesday, three crew members were killed in a Houthi missile attack on the MV True Confidence 50 nautical miles south-west of Aden. The sailors – two [...]
Winter half term helps Heathrow to record February flyers as Brits seek sun March 11, 2024 A record number of passengers flew from Heathrow in February with travellers seeking out the sun over the winter half term.
Building Blocks: what is Bitcoin halving? March 11, 2024 Lately, you may have heard reference to something known as the Bitcoin halving, or “halvening.” To the uninitiated, this might suggest splitting a Bitcoin into two equal parts and if that’s your first thought, you’re on the right track. However, to fully understand the meaning of Bitcoin halving we must first understand exactly how new Bitcoins are issued into circulation.
UK set for recession rebound as growth returns, GDP figures expected to show March 11, 2024 Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said last year's minor recession was "already disappearing in the rear-view mirror".
London remains UK’s strongest region as capital powers country out of recession March 11, 2024 Despite the decrease, the figures still pointed to a "robust expansion in activity" with London remaining the strongest-performing region in the UK.
Changing jobs might no longer mean a pay rise as salary hikes slow March 11, 2024 Starting salary inflation eased to its slowest rate in nearly three years, a closely watched survey showed, in the latest indication that slack is building in the jobs market.
Market insights: Five forces impacting FTSE 100 today March 11, 2024 Asian markets stumbled while China celebrated its exit from deflation with rising consumer prices. Bitcoin briefly soared to $70,000, attracting global attention. Investors are now closely monitoring the UK GDP and U.S. inflation reports, pivotal factors influencing global economic trends.
China breaks deflationary chains with February surge in consumer prices March 11, 2024 China saw its first instance of inflation in February after enduring four consecutive months of deflation.
Berkeley and Persimmon to reveal housebuilder pain of interest rate hikes March 10, 2024 UK housebuilders are set to shed light on the state of the fragile property market amid a number of key updates from firms next week. Shareholders are braced to see accounts for Persimmon, Berkeley and Vistry all show a fall in sales numbers after higher interest rates weighed heavily on activity last year. Interest rates [...]