FTSE 100: London markets hit by interest rate cut worries as Tui takes flight February 13, 2024 The daily London update: Moving news from the FTSE 100 and around the world from City A.M.'s newsroom in the heart of the Square Mile.
Coca-Cola beats revenue estimates on the back of price hikes February 13, 2024 Coca-Cola has posted fourth-quarter revenue ahead of Wall Street estimates as it saw a boost from higher prices and robust demand for its products.
US inflation comes in ahead of expectations on higher housing costs February 13, 2024 US inflation came in ahead of expectations in January due to elevated housing costs, making it more likely that the US Federal Reserve will wait until the summer to start cutting interest rates. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the consumer price index (CPI) picked up to 0.3 per cent month-on-month in January. Economists had [...]
The 32 investment trusts that would have made you an ISA millionaire February 13, 2024 A total of 32 investment trusts would have made you a millionaire if you invested the full annual ISA allowance in the same trust every year since 1999
Bank of England still on course for May interest rate cut despite strong pay growth February 13, 2024 In the final quarter of last year, regular pay dropped to 6.2 per cent from 6.7 per cent, above the Bank of England's forecast of six per cent. Not a big overshoot, but an overshoot nonetheless.
Historic Adnams brewery calls in advisers to ‘explore options to fund growth plans’ February 13, 2024 This comes after Adnams detailed its struggles in September, citing the heavy toll of both the pandemic and high inflation on the industry.
Wage pressures ease again but beat Bank of England’s expectations February 13, 2024 Rate-setters at the Bank of England have argued that pay pressures need to ease before interest rates can start being cut.
MPs have accepted the UK needs a proper industrial strategy, but where is it? February 13, 2024 The UK has accepted it needs a proper industrial strategy, but an ambition and detailed plan is still missing, writes Sharon Todd.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 13, 2024 U.S. stocks closed mixed, while Asia saw modest gains. Bitcoin hits $50,000, oil prices remain stable, and the focus shifts to UK labour market data and U.S. inflation.
Bank of England risks being ‘too slow’ in cutting interest rates, Haldane warns February 12, 2024 The Bank of England's former chief economist said today that he would have already voted to cut interest rates given the UK's slow growth rate and progress on taming inflation.