Victoria Scholar: Women and youngsters the biggest winners amongst retail traders January 26, 2024 Victoria Scholar on the winners and losers amongst traders, Premier Foods' mince pie success, and much more
Six graphs that explain the UK economy ahead of Bank of England’s interest rate decision January 25, 2024 Markets are convinced that a rate cut is coming, likely in the first half of this year. So far, the Bank has not been persuaded.
US economy smashes expectations again growing 3.3 per cent in final quarter of 2023 January 25, 2024 Although the figures for the final quarter of 2023 were significantly slower than the 5.2 per cent rate of growth seen in the third quarter, the US economy is still showing impressive resilience given the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
ECB holds interest rates at 22-year high as Lagarde warns rate cut talk ‘premature’ January 25, 2024 Although markets expected rates to be left on hold, investors were looking out for any signs that interest rates will be lowered.
Higher-for-longer London rents and bumped-up property prices leaves Foxtons optimistic for 2024 January 25, 2024 Estate agents Foxtons has said rent hikes and demand for tenants to get on the property ladder helped drive its revenue to £147m, for the full year.
Fuller’s: Pub chain in ‘great shape’ after strong 2023 topped off by bumper Christmas January 25, 2024 Fuller's, which operates almost 400 pubs and inns, said in the 42 weeks leading up to 20 January, its sales growth was at 11.5 per cent, driven by the festive period.
Treasury changes will hit angel and small investors ‘hard’ – with start-ups fearing the worst January 25, 2024 Hundreds of top investors in tech and start-ups called on the Chancellor to reconsider plans that could shut out 'angel investors' from fast-growing firms
Ed Warner: What politicians get wrong on policy and how I would fix it January 25, 2024 Britons may now be only four months away from their day in the polling booth. Policy wonks will be doing their wonking, party manifestos in early draft form, PR grids being re-written daily. Sport will barely feature beyond a sweaty MP or two getting down with the kids for a fleeting photo op at a [...]
Banks lead UK firms in dividend payments after HSBC dishes out £8.4bn January 25, 2024 Banks led UK firms in dividend payments last year for the first time since the financial crisis, according to new research, on the back of interest rate hikes.
‘Sticking plaster’ funding doesn’t change need for council tax reform, accountants claim January 25, 2024 An extra half a billion pounds in emergency social care funding for councils is a “sticking plaster", accountants have warned.