Bank of England set to hold interest rates after inflation jump The Bank of England is poised to leave interest rates on hold this week…
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Business confidence drops at fastest pace for over three years Business optimism fell at its fastest pace in over three years following October’s Budget, a…
Will other Chinese firms follow Shein to London? Shein’s reported decision to list in London rather than New York is likely to be an anomaly…
Employment reforms need considerable thought to not ‘swamp business’ A legal group urged Parliament that the Employment Bill needs “considerable thought” to avoid ” swamping…
House prices rise at fastest rate in two years – Nationwide House prices rose at their fastest annual rate in two years in November as…
Consumer confidence in the economy dips following Budget Consumer confidence in the health of the economy dipped in November, a new survey shows, as the…
Employer national insurance raid could lead to 130,000 jobs being slashed The government’s hike to employers’ national insurance could cost as many as 130,000 jobs, according to…
London maintains tech capital crown but New York threatens London has kept its title as the tech capital of the world in a closely-watched league…
Jobs market gets Christmas boost from seasonal hiring The jobs market is benefiting from a pre-Christmas boost, according to new research from Adzuna. In October,…
Barclays fined over ‘reckless’ failure to disclose Qatar links The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit Barclays with a £40m fine today for failing to…
UK inflation set to jump above target in headache for Rachel Reeves UK inflation is expected to have jumped above the Bank of England’s two…
Reeves warns financial regulation has gone ‘too far’ in pledge to unleash the City The Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned that financial regulation had “gone too…
The UK grew at a slower pace than expected in the third quarter, according to new figures, with business groups pointing to the impact of uncertainty ahead of last month’s Budget.
Pension ‘megafunds’ to be created to boost investment and economic growth Pension “megafunds” are set to be created to help unlock billions of pounds of…
Wage growth comes in ahead of expectations despite loosening labour market Bank of England rate-setters received a mixed picture from the latest labour market figures,…
China, after decades of mostly export-based growth, must now deal with massive problems of industrial overcapacity. The country is now trying to encourage more domestic consumption and to diversify its trading partners.
Underground air to heat London’s iconic buildings Excess heat from London’s Underground will power iconic buildings in a new £1bn net zero scheme. This low-carbon…
UK economy at risk of higher inflation and slower growth due to Trump tariffs Economists are concerned by the likely impact of Donald Trump’s economic…
Why uncertainty over the US election is a nightmare for investors Uncertainty over the US election has put portfolio risk front of mind, as investors…
Schuh has created over 1,000 jobs since lowest pandemic ebb Schuh has created almost 400 jobs in its latest financial year to push its headcount…
Budget today: How will it affect my savings and what should I do There has been fevered speculation about changes to pension savers’ tax allowances…
Football regulator boss should come from the Square Mile, says Crouch Former sports minister Tracey Crouch says the incoming football regulator should be run by…
Labour’s national insurance hike could cost workers hundreds Hiking employers’ national insurance will likely end up making employees worse off despite the government’s attempts to…
A quick summary of the news headlines today includes the discontent in Israel over the-rising casualties of war. The lockdown in Peruvian politics convicting former presidents of fraud and the addition of 7 new cases against P Diddy.
Major change planned for tallest skyscraper outside London A proposed 76-storey tower planned for Manchester city centre, which would be the tallest skyscraper in the…