Inflation comes in below expectations at four per cent thanks to falling food prices February 14, 2024 Markets expect the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates in June with three rate cuts expected over the course of the year.
There’s a solution to dire public services: make our public sector more productive February 14, 2024 If productivity can be raised, more services can be provided to the public for any given level of spending, writes Paul Ormerod
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 [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted start amid thin Asian holiday trade February 12, 2024 Australia's equities slip, while Asian markets remain closed for holidays; Bitcoin surges, and gold pauses in light trading. Eyes are on Tuesday's U.S. inflation report and Fed speeches.
Sainsbury’s refuses to rule out job cuts in £1bn ‘food first’ strategy February 7, 2024 Sainsbury’s did not rule out job cuts as part of its strategy update which aims to save £1bn and ramp up the amount of food it sells in its supermarkets. This morning, the UK’s second biggest grocery chain said it would slash the amount of general merchandise and clothing it sells in its shops, describing [...]
Bank of England to cut interest rates in May as inflation forecast to undershoot target by summer February 7, 2024 Falling energy prices will push the headline rate of inflation below the two per cent target early this year, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
Pieminister serves up just £1,000 profit after absorbing costs to keep menu prices down February 6, 2024 Pieminister made a pre-tax profit of just £1,000 during its latest financial year after absorbing rising costs in a bid to keep menu prices down as much as possible.
Electric vehicle sales tumbled in January as private buyers opted out February 5, 2024 New electric vehicle (EV) registrations by private buyers fell by a quarter in January, as high costs continue to perturb customers.
UK companies facing second-highest level of financial ‘distress’ in Europe February 5, 2024 UK businesses are facing the second-highest level of “deepening” financial distress in Europe due to inflation and high interest rates.
Three-quarters of HR leaders say cost of living pressures impact staff performance February 3, 2024 Research has found that 74 per cent of HR leaders fear the cost of living crisis is affecting employee performance.