Trading
Weaker pound takes FTSE 100 to best week in six months
By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 recorded its biggest weekly gain in more than six mon...
22nd November, 2024
UK economy
Finance
Energy bills to rise for most Britons after 1.2% price cap rise
LONDON (Reuters) -Millions of British households will see energy bills tick up in January after regu...
22nd November, 2024
Business
UK retail sales dived before new government’s budget, ONS says
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales fell by much more than expected in Octo...
22nd November, 2024
Investing
Sterling falls to 6-month low after weak UK retail sales
LONDON (Reuters) – The pound weakened on Friday after data showing British retail sales fell by much...
22nd November, 2024
Finance
UK consumers cheer up a bit as budget nerves lift, GfK survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers have turned less pessimistic following the government’s first b...
22nd November, 2024
Top Stories
UK to scrap Royal Navy ships, retire helicopters to save $633 million
LONDON (Reuters) -British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 millio...
21st November, 2024
Trading
UK midcap shares dragged lower by CMC Markets
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – The UK’s midcap index fell to its lowest in three months on Thursday a...
21st November, 2024
Investing
Sterling sags as ‘Trump bump’ lifts dollar
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound eased modestly against the dollar, which held firm on...
21st November, 2024
Top Stories
UK borrows higher-than-expected 17.4 billion pounds in October
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain borrowed more than expected in October, according to official data that sh...
21st November, 2024
Business
Royal Mail owner IDS returns to profit but warns on cost environment
(Reuters) -International Distribution Services reported a first-half adjusted operating profit on Th...
21st November, 2024
Top Stories
UK pay growth steady but firms see higher costs ahead, Brightmine says
LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in pay awards by British employers held steady in the three months to Octo...
21st November, 2024
Business
Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand
(Reuters) – Nissan Motor urged the UK government on Wednesday to ease up its electric vehicle mandat...
21st November, 2024