Pensioners the ‘biggest winners’ from Tory policies since 2010, research shows June 26, 2024 Pensioners have been the big winners of Tory tax and benefit policies since 2010, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation.
Which is the real party of business? June 26, 2024 Rishi Sunak has won praise from political strategists for finally distancing himself from his short-lived predecessor, saying “I was right when I warned you about Liz Truss”. But what should the City make of the Conservative leader drawing such a firm line under his party’s experiment with free market ideology? To answer that question, it’s [...]
Keir Starmer could be more like Harold Wilson than Tony Blair June 26, 2024 Comparisons with 1997 start and finish with the polls. Unlike Blair, Starmer will inherit an economy in desperate need of a sharp turnaround, says Paul Ormerod Labour’s massive lead in the opinion polls is generating many parallels with the 1997 election. Will Keir Starmer end up with a bigger majority than Tony Blair or not? [...]
No, climate action will not damage business interests June 26, 2024 Green and economic growth come hand in hand, say Sophie Miremadi and Alex O’dell
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious trading ahead of US inflation and election June 26, 2024 Asian markets traded mixed despite Wall Street closing higher, with Nvidia climbing over 6 per cent. Focus on US new home sales.
Fed’s Bowman ready to hike interest rates again if inflation disappoints June 25, 2024 A rate-setter at the Fed raised the possibility that rates could be raised again if progress on defeating inflation was not maintained.
Weetabix: Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand squeezes profit June 25, 2024 Shoppers switching to supermarket own brand cereals has squeezed Weetabix's profit despite its sales edging up, according to newly-filed documents.
Saga sees strong travel demand but insurance headwinds remain June 25, 2024 Travel bookings are also ahead of the prior year, with booked revenue 14 per cent up, on a higher number of passengers.
On the whole, the economy is on the up – but only just June 25, 2024 The UK reported surprisingly strong growth in the first quarter of this year, outpacing every other G7 economy. However, recent figures have been less positive.
The Notebook: Female pensioners are keen investors – and they’re outperforming men June 25, 2024 Victoria Scholar takes the notebook pen to talk rising mortgages, how pensioners spend their money, and a new £11m London property.