Retail sales plunge in ‘dull and wet’ April in fresh sign of fading optimism May 24, 2024 According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales fell 2.3 per cent in April, a much worse fall than predicted by economists.
Rise in consumer confidence gives hope for summer spending boost May 24, 2024 UK consumer confidence rose by two points in May in a sign that Brits are becoming increasingly hopeful about their financial position ahead of the summer months.
What does cooling inflation mean for house prices and mortgage rates? May 24, 2024 Inflation cooled to the lowest level in nearly three years in April, but what exactly does it mean for Britain’s housing market?
FTSE 100 today: Footsie to open lower amid political uncertainty and wavering rate cut bets May 24, 2024 Asian stocks fall on speculation of delayed Fed rate cuts; US approves Ethereum ETFs; eyes on UK retail sales, US consumer confidence.
Haldane: Bank of England only ‘six months late’ if it starts cutting rates in June May 23, 2024 Speaking on LBC, Andy Haldane, the Bank's former chief economist, said "they (the Bank) should have been cutting from around January."
Cazoo: Was online car retailer always doomed to fail? May 23, 2024 Could the downfall of Cazoo from being valued at more than £5bn to its collapse into administration have been avoided or was it always doomed to fail?
Auditor delay forces Royal Mail owner IDS to postpone annual results May 23, 2024 Royal Mail owner IDS remains in an offer period following an announcement last week about the potential takeover swoop by EP Group.
Election 2024: Labour pledge to ‘stop the chaos’ and rebuild Britain May 23, 2024 Labour would “stop the chaos”, bring “change” and deliver a “long-term plan to rebuild” Britain if the party wins the general election, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged.
Election 2024: Five reasons the Prime Minister is going to the country May 23, 2024 Election rumours are spreading like wildfire around Westminster - here's why Rishi Sunak might think it makes sense
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak stakes Downing Street future on ‘economic stability’ May 23, 2024 Rishi Sunak has staked his political future on the promise of “economic stability” and Britain’s security as he rolled the dice to call a general election on July 4.