‘Outrageous’ rail fare hike slammed amid soaring cancellations and strikes March 3, 2024 An inflation busting 5 per cent hike in rail fares has been dubbed "outrageous" amid soaring cancellations and ongoing industrial action.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in ‘prudent’ package March 3, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has insisted he won’t borrow to fund tax cuts in what he said would be a “prudent and responsible” Spring Budget this week.
ECB ‘in no rush’ to cut interest rates as markets hunt for signs of a pivot March 3, 2024 Having hiked interest rates to their highest levels in more than two decades, the ECB is now considering when to start easing the pressure on households and businesses.
Caffè Nero creates over 1,000 jobs as sales jump by £100m March 1, 2024 The group behind Caffè Nero created more than 1,000 jobs as its sales surged by more than £100m during its latest financial year, according to new documents.
Crash? What crash? House prices finally sneak into positive annual growth territory March 1, 2024 UK house prices grew for year-on-year for he first time since last January, according to Nationwide’s latest report.
Why the Spring Budget could be crucial for prospective homeowners March 1, 2024 For anyone looking to invest in bricks and mortar, the contents of Jeremy Hunt’s Budget red box will likely be a source of more than a little fascination.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 1, 2024 Both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reached record highs, while the Nikkei also hit a new peak. However, China's manufacturing activity slowed for the fifth straight month. Oil prices surged amid Gaza deaths, complicating ceasefire talks. All eyes are on global factory PMI data.
The super-rich are getting richer, again – and millennials are leading the way February 29, 2024 The number of wealthy Brits rose in 2023, more than reversing the decline reported post-pandemic in 2022. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – classed as those with over $3m in net wealth – increased in the UK from 601,300 to 626,619 on global economic growth and easing interest rates, according to the Wealth Report by Knight Frank. “The improving interest rate [...]
Fed’s preferred measure of inflation picks up slightly as signs of persistence remain February 29, 2024 On an annual basis, core PCE came in at 2.8 per cent, down from 2.9 per cent the month before.
Footasylum hails ‘record-breaking’ year as sales pass £300m February 29, 2024 Footasylum has hailed a "record-breaking" year for the retailer which saw its sales pass the £300m mark.