Oil Prices Rebound On Mixed Day For US Stocks
Wall Street stocks rebounded Tuesday behind solid retail data and reassuring comments from Federal Reserve officials, while oil prices rose and the dollar slid.
Family optimism reaches two-year high amid easing inflation and anticipation of summer vacations
According to the M&S Family Matters Index, family optimism in the UK is at its highest in two years as 45 per cent of the population have high hopes about their future.
Stocks advance as markets focus on rate calls
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday, with attention focused on central banks this week and their latest decisions over interest rates as inflation remains high.
How is the UK's rising inflation impacting the cost of living crisis?
The Office for National Statistics reported that the "prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks rose at the fastest rate in more than 45 years in the 12 months to February 2023."
Stock markets recover further on easing bank fears
Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed a multi-billion-dollar show of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.
Scottish politics are in turmoil, but it's small fry for the pound
Any prospect of Scotland breaking away from the United Kingdom used to have momentous implications for U.K. markets. Nowadays, not so much.
Analysis-The deep freeze over UK assets is thawing
Britain's stocks and bonds are drawing strong buying interest, not quite a vote of confidence in the economy but a reassuring sign for policymakers that a deep investment freeze in British markets prompted by last year's upheaval has thawed.
US stocks fall again as British pound advances
UK inflation slowed to 10.5 percent in December -- still around 40-year highs and more than five times the BoE's official target level of two percent.
Sterling, Big Oil and homebuilders: The winners and losers from upcoming UK budget
The moment of truth is almost here for Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak and finance minister Jeremy Hunt.
European shares flat as Vodafone's fall offsets gains in utilities
European shares were nearly flat on Tuesday as a sharp decline in British telecom group Vodafone, after it slashed its full-year forecasts, eclipsed gains in the utilities sector.
Asian markets drift lower as traders eye big week
Traders will be poring over policymakers' views on the outlook for the world's biggest economy as they try to rein in inflation while nurturing growth.
UK Markets Brace For Prolonged Political Uncertainty
British markets braced for more political uncertainty on Wednesday, with investors keen to see if the new finance minister loosens the purse strings and wondering whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson will survive an exodus of support.
Global stocks retreat as virus concerns mount
On Wednesday, daily global deaths from Covid-19 topped 18,000 for the first time.
Asian markets turn lower as virus spikes around planet
An index of US consumer sentiment last week showed it hit a three-month low in July.
Stocks and oil rally as nations begin to slowly reopen
The easing of restrictions was providing a much-needed boost to oil markets.
US, European stocks extend losses on virus pandemic scare
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said he sees no downturn looming for the US economy.
After Tory win, now what for UK economy?
Johnson says Brexit will free up the new government to concentrate on trying to grow the stalled economy.
Why the world needs less Johns and more women CEOs
Companies in the top quartile for gender and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have financial returns above the industry average.
Labour and John McDonnell are right to give workers a stake, says company law professor
Shadow chancellor unveiled striking proposals on employee ownership and employee representation on the board, at Labour Party conference.
Maker of James Bond's favourite sports car eyes stock market
British luxury car maker Aston Martin is reported to be selling shares that would value the company at around £5 billion ($6.44 billion).
Carillion liquidation: Who is chairman Philip Green and what will happen to company pensions?
Construction giant has debts of £900m and entered voluntary liquidation after talks to keep it afloat failed.
Pointers from the financial market's performance in 2017 for the upcoming year
The past 12 months have been largely positive for the stock markets, but the macroeconomic scenario appears increasingly uncertain as we enter 2018.
Cineworld to create world's second biggest cinema company following Regal acquisition
Merged company will have combined might of more than 9,500 screens spread across US and Europe.
RBS to cut 680 jobs amid plans to shut 259 branches
Unite union describes the cuts as "savage" and questions why government signed off the lender's closure plans.
Lloyds Bank to close 49 branches and axe 100 jobs
Lloyds Banking Group and Yorkshire Building Society to close a combined 62 branches, axing around 300 jobs.
Just Eat set for promotion to FTSE 100, as Merlin Entertainment drops out
Just Eat, Halma and DS Smith set to be promoted to London's blue chip index when changes become effective on 15 December.
Why was Mike Ashley's brother paid £11m? Sports Direct shareholders to vote on controversial award
Sports Direct founder says he will abstain from the vote but insists his brother should 'get paid' by the company
UK Budget 2017 as it happened: Hammond scraps Stamp Duty for first time buyers up to £300,000
Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for all first time buyer purchases up to £300,000 as part of housing reforms.
Carillion shares plunge 60% after third profit warning in 12 months
Carillion issued a profit warning last July when it saw its market cap plunge from £1bn to just over £250m.
Just Eat gets provisional green light to devour Hungryhouse
UK competition regulator gives preliminary clearance for Just Eat's multimillion pound takeover of rival food delivery service.