FTSE
Mild recession forecast in UK, as trade deals with Australia and New Zealand worry farmers – as it happened
Higher borrowing costs and tighter lending will slow global growth sharply this year, Moody’s warns
Graeme Wearden
31, May, 2023 @3:12 PM
Jeremy Hunt backs interest rate hikes even if they cause recession; UK retail sales jump – as it happened
Chancellor says “only path to sustainable growth” is to bring down high prices behind cost of living crisis, as mortgage rates climb
Graeme Wearden
26, May, 2023 @3:55 PM
Tesco chair steps down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour; Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty lost £200m in a year – as it happened
John Allan to stand down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, while latest Sunday Times rich list shows first fall in the number of billionaires since financial crisis
Graeme Wearden
19, May, 2023 @3:26 PM
Hunt says government to open immigration for key sectors, but only in ‘short term’ – as it happened
Jeremy Hunt says the government can open borders for care homes and construction workers that are facing worker shortages
Kalyeena Makortoff
17, May, 2023 @2:07 PM
CMA denies blocking Microsoft-Activision deal is bad for UK’s reputation; unemployment rises – as it happened
Turning a blind eye to anti-competitive deals wouldn’t improve UK’s reputation as good place to do business, suggests Competition and Markets Authority
Graeme Wearden
16, May, 2023 @3:01 PM
UK ‘bottom of G7 growth league table’; Royal Mail CEO stepping down – as it happened
UK’s recovery since pandemic has lagged other G7 nations, despite expanding by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023
Graeme Wearden
12, May, 2023 @4:36 PM
Annual UK house price growth hits 10-year low; China’s imports in surprise tumble – as it happened
UK house prices rose in annual terms by just 0.1% in April, the smallest increase since December 2012, mortgage lender Halifax reports
Graeme Wearden
09, May, 2023 @2:44 PM
Barclays AGM disrupted by Spice Girl-themed climate protests; oil and gas prices slide – as it happened
Protesters demand an end to Barclays funding fossil fuel projects
Graeme Wearden
03, May, 2023 @2:06 PM
UK house prices rise after seven months of falls; Uber revenues jump; eurozone inflation rises to 7% – as it happened
Nationwide reports that UK house prices shows ‘signs of stabilisation’ in April, rising unexpectedly by 0.5%
Graeme Wearden
02, May, 2023 @3:04 PM
Brits ‘need to accept’ they’re worse off and stop pushing wages and prices higher, says BoE chief economist – as it happened
Huw Pill says someone in UK needs to accept that they’re worse off and stop trying to maintain their real spending power through higher wages or prices
Graeme Wearden
25, Apr, 2023 @4:06 PM
Sunak criticised for ‘own goal’ over loss of tax-free shopping for tourists, as PM tries to woo business leaders – as it happened
Rishi Sunak hears concerns over tax-free shopping rules, AI and CBI allegations at first summit with UK corporate leaders
Graeme Wearden
24, Apr, 2023 @3:26 PM
‘Deeply sorry’ CBI suspends policy and membership activity until June after firms quit following second rape allegation – as it happened
John Lewis, BMW, NatWest, Unilever, Aviva, Virgin Media 02 and GSK also distance from lobby group after Guardian reports into alleged misconduct
Graeme Wearden
21, Apr, 2023 @8:58 PM
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