What is middle age? The melancholy of life’s middle years April 11, 2024 Upon the realisation he’s probably lived more than half of his life, Steve Dinneen considers what it means to be middle aged
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter April 11, 2024 "After a slight rise in Q4, levels of business confidence have remained static," the BCC said.
Chamberlin shares plunge as engineering group cuts jobs and hikes prices April 10, 2024 Manufacturer Chamberlin has hiked prices and initiated a wide-ranging cost cutting programme as it deals with a slowdown in demand.
Five graphs that explain the UK economy ahead of GDP, inflation and unemployment data April 10, 2024 The great challenge for the UK economy is to restore some degree of growth following a very sluggish 2023.
What is the Bank of England’s ‘once in a generation’ Bernanke review? April 9, 2024 The review, launched last summer, was led by Ben Bernanke, who chaired the Federal Reserve between 2006 and 2014.
Early Easter boosts retail as Brits splash out on food and homeware before summer April 9, 2024 Retail leaders also issued warnings about impending costs such as the rise in minimum wage and business rate hikes, urging the government and Labour to take more action ahead of the General Election.
S&U channels Marcus Aurelius as motor finance lender says it will ‘wrestle on’ April 9, 2024 The specialist auto and property lender has posted a fall in annual profit and lowered its dividend as the firm grapples with higher costs and regulatory pressures.
Forecasts by the Bank of England and the OBR are drifting apart. Is it a problem? April 9, 2024 Economic forecasts by the Bank of England and the Office for Budget Responsibility are drifting further apart. Chris Dorrell explains why this could be a problem
IMF warns central banks should be wary of leaving interest rates on hold for too long April 8, 2024 In a chapter from its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF noted that different economies have experienced different effects from higher interest rates.
Aviva and the UK Infrastructure Bank unveil £100m plan to help power London red buses’ electric shift April 8, 2024 A group of investors have will pump in £100m to electrify hundreds of UK buses as the sector looks to shift away from diesel.