Election 2024: Ballot unlikely to be ‘huge market mover’ May 22, 2024 While the UK election might be about to take over our lives, it is unlikely to have significant effects on the market, experts have said.
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak takes the plunge on July 4 vote May 22, 2024 As the press gathered at London's most famous front door, Sky News said it understood the speculation about an election was correct.
Could the Bank of England still cut rates in June after poor inflation figures? May 22, 2024 Although Rishi Sunak jumped on the airwaves to proclaim inflation was "back to normal", markets seemed less convinced.
Inflation ahead of expectations in blow for June interest rate cut hopes May 22, 2024 At the Bank of England's last meeting earlier this month, policymakers confirmed that they were considering cutting interest rates.
House prices rise for first time since last June but sticky rents likely to remain challenge for tenants May 22, 2024 New government data has shown house prices grew by for the first time since last summer in March, while private rents cooled from the record highs recorded at the start of the year.
Losses widen at Pragmatic Semiconductor as chip maker ramps up investment May 22, 2024 Losses widened at Pragmatic Semiconductor, the company set to become the UK’s largest chip manufacturer by volume, during 2023 as it ramped up its investment plans.
Arbuthnot: Historic bank posts steady lending growth this year after bumper 2023 May 22, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported steady loan and deposit growth in 2024 as it continues to benefit from higher interest rates.
Millions or billions? Citi fined £62m after trader gets mixed up May 22, 2024 The UK's banking and financial regulators have slapped Wall Street titan Citigroup with a £61.6m fine for trading systems and controls failures.
Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year as purchase scams hit record high May 22, 2024 Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year, new figures show, as purchase scams surge to a new record and social media firms face tough questions over the high levels of fraud originating on their platforms.
The sum of all fears: number-phobia is holding Britain back May 22, 2024 One in three people say numbers make them feel anxious. That’s damaging their financial well-being and the nation’s prospects for economic growth. So this National Numeracy Day, let’s celebrate numbers, says Bina Mehta For far too many people, the mere prospect of ‘doing maths’ evokes a sense of absolute dread. And while some might be [...]