Why a recession does matter – and not just for Rishi Sunak’s career February 15, 2024 After months of debating whether the UK would fall into a recession, we finally have an answer. There's now a new debate: does it matter.
BHP to book £5.3bn charge on Samarco dam disaster and nickel mine impairment February 15, 2024 Mining giant BHP has said today it will take a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $3.5bn (£2.8bn) against the carrying value of its Western Australia Nickel arm
Recession confirmed for UK after GDP dropped 0.3 per cent in final quarter February 15, 2024 The UK has struggled to generate any momentum over the course of 2023 due to the dual impact of rising inflation and high interest rates.
Meet the man trying to rebuild Purplebricks from the ground up February 15, 2024 Purplebricks was sold for £1 last year - now Sam Mitchell is trying to rebuild it
HSBC set to nearly double annual profits as it shrugs off China worries February 15, 2024 HSBC is set to nearly double its annual profits on the back of higher interest rates as it shrugs off concerns about its exposure to China's stagnating economy.
Scared of investing when the market is at an all-time high? Don’t be. February 15, 2024 While it might seem counter-intuitive, it is actually better to invest when the market has hit an all-time high, rather than sitting on the sidelines with cash. Just because the US stock market has recently hit an all-time high, doesn’t mean you should be worrying about getting into investing. New research from Schroders shows that [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 15, 2024 Asian markets rose in line with Wall Street's momentum. Uber, Lyft, and Nvidia drove the S&P 500, while Bitcoin surpassed $52,079. Japan entered a recession, drawing attention to the UK Q4 GDP and U.S. retail sales.
FTSE 100: London markets rise after inflation comes in unexpectedly steady February 14, 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.
January’s inflation data ‘encouraging’ and strong pay figures not unduly concerning, Bailey says February 14, 2024 Speaking in the House of Lords' Economic Affairs Committee, Bailey admitted that the figures, published this morning, were "good news".
Cost of love: Brits opt to dine in and scale back as flower prices soar this Valentine’s Day February 14, 2024 The price of a bouquet of roses has shot up around four per cent if you look at Wednesday’s inflation reading.