ABF: Rita Ora collaboration helps Primark owner’s revenues hit almost £20bn November 7, 2023 Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has continued to rake in hefty profits despite the cost of living crisis, with group revenue for the full year rising 16 per cent to £19.7bn. The owner of the budget fashion brand said that revenues at its retail arm rose 17 per cent to £9bn as customers flocked [...]
State of the City: Is red tape holding back the Square Mile? November 7, 2023 Regulators and officials have been hoping to boost London's appeal on the global stage - but it has been a bruising year for the City.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today November 7, 2023 Aussie bank hike, Chinese exports fall and central bankers opine on rates: What's moving markets and the FTSE 100 today
Bank of England’s Huw Pill says interest rates unlikely to return to zero November 7, 2023 Interest rates are unlikely to return to the ultra-low levels seen during the 2010s, according to the Bank of England's chief economist Huw Pill.
Minimum service level strike laws to be extended November 7, 2023 Laws designed to provide a minimum level of cover during strikes have been extended to ambulance, rail, and Border Force staff.
Pound climbs on hopes of US rate cuts – but further progress looks unlikely November 6, 2023 Sterling has recorded a strong start to November as traders grow increasingly confident that the US Federal Reserve has reached the peak of its rate hiking cycle.
Concerns over shortages keep oil prices high as Saudi Arabia and Russia stand firm on supply cuts November 6, 2023 Saudi Arabia will be responsible for additional voluntary cuts of one million barrels per day — while Russia has slashed roughly 300,000 barrels per day from its output.
Five things to look out for in Hunt’s Autumn statement November 6, 2023 Theoretically, tax cuts are possible. Thanks to fiscal drag, the public finances are in better shape than most had expected.
Hunt must ignore illusory fiscal windfall in Autumn statement, think tank urges November 6, 2023 James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation, said Britain’s bout of high inflation is "flattering the public finances, with higher pay growth feeding through into higher tax revenues."
New UK growth figures to ‘mark the start of a mild recession’ November 6, 2023 New figures out on Friday are expected to show that the economy contracted in the third quarter, raising the possibility that the UK is already in a recession.