Tories get poll bump as 60 per cent back national insurance ‘cut’ November 24, 2023 The Conservatives have achieved a slight poll boost following the Autumn Statement - but Labour have still held on to a significant lead.
Bank of England: Growth is slowing, but that’s not slowing inflation November 24, 2023 The Bank of England's Chief Economist Huw Pill has warned inflation is not being slowed by a slowing UK economy
Consumer confidence: Brits cheer up in time for Black Friday November 24, 2023 Retailers are bracing for a Black Friday bonanza - boosted by news of consumer confidence finally turning a corner
Will the Natwest share sale plan really ‘get Sid investing again’? November 24, 2023 Natwest shares have sunk more than 24 per cent so far this year, with the bank’s stock cratering in its biggest one-day drop since Brexit after it reported weak third-quarter results at the end of October.
Hunt has raided the piggy-bank for his tax cuts. Will it work? November 23, 2023 By spending all of the extra inflation windfall in one go, its hard to avoid the conclusion that Hunt has taken a big gamble.
West End braces itself for Black Friday spending boost November 23, 2023 Retailers in London are bracing themselves for the start of the Christmas spending period as a swarm of bargain hunting Brits are set to hit the West End this Black Friday. Unseasonable weather in both the summer and autumn battered the majority of retailers’ earnings over the first and second quarter of the year, so [...]
Javier Milei’s election as president of Argentina will usher in an era of Bitcoin November 23, 2023 Mauricio Di Bartolomeo believes Javier Milei's election as president of Argentina will begin an era of Bitcoin.
Hornby: Model railway maker’s losses off track due to slower Christmas demand November 23, 2023 The maker of iconic model railway's Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas.
UK ‘found its feet’ in November as economy returned to expansion but recession fears remain November 23, 2023 “The UK economy found its feet again in November as the service sector arrested a three-month sequence of decline," Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence said.
Jeremy Hunt defends spending ‘cuts’ as Reeves slams fiscal drag impact November 23, 2023 UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt Chancellor has denied his decision not to increase public spending in line with inflation will result in worse public services.