Primark: Market share up as ABF thanks Rita Ora and late-arriving cold weather January 23, 2024 One in every seven pounds spent on clothing, footwear and accessories is now spent in ABF-owned Primark
Yemen: Further UK and US strikes on Houthis over Red Sea attacks January 23, 2024 The UK and the US have carried out a fresh set of joint airstrikes in Yemen, in the latest bid to stop Houthi attacks.
Biden on Red Sea: Strikes haven’t stopped Houthi attacks – so we’ll carry on January 19, 2024 US President Joe Biden pledged to continue attacks on Houthi sites in Yemen in an effort to restrict the militant group's ability to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea.
Poundland owner Pepco warns disruption in the Red Sea could raise freight costs January 18, 2024 Poundland owner Pepco has warned that disruption at the Red Sea could lead to higher freight costs and hit product supply.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to open in red following weak global cues January 18, 2024 Global stocks fall, China shares hits 5-year low, greenback nears one-month peak, and oil prices rise; focus shifts to Christine Lagarde's speech and U.S. economic data.
Why December’s inflation surprise is not a moment to panic January 17, 2024 How worrying are December's inflation figures for the Bank of England? And what does it mean for when interest rates will start being cut?
FTSE 100 today: London markets could wrestle with recovery as global risk mood sours January 17, 2024 Amid global market volatility, Asian markets respond to a Wall Street downturn, while Nikkei reaching a 34-year high; oil prices decline due to a dollar surge and Red Sea geopolitical concerns. The greenback hits a one-month peak. China's economy outperforms expectations, while investors await crucial data on UK inflation and U.S. retail sales.
Houthi strikes: Drone and missile launch sites destroyed, Rishi Sunak tells MPs January 15, 2024 Drone and ballistic missile launch sites were destroyed in “carefully targeted” strikes by Britain and the US in Yemen last week, Rishi Sunak has told MPs.
Why Suez Canal disruption may not have a huge impact on inflation January 15, 2024 Disruption in the Suez Canal has caused widespread concern over the impact on inflation. However, the cause of those fears might not be justified.
German economy shrinks in 2023 – and little sign of a turnaround January 15, 2024 Ruth Brand, president of Destatis, said that economic development in Germany "faltered...in an environment that continues to be marked by multiple crisis".