Charting the Global Economy: Prospects Dim for European Economy
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly shrank this month, fueling concerns about the prospects for Europe’s economy ...
Up, up, up! Reeves sends inflation, tax, mortgages, debt and spending through the roof
PM Keir Starmer and chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to get the economy growing but unfortunately all the wrong things are ...
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Housing benefits wiped out by soaring rents – as Reeves faces pressure to help
Housing benefits for those with private landlords are being outstripped by the soaring cost of rents, putting pressure on ...
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Savers should lock in a savings rate now after interest rate cut, experts warn
Interest rates were cut by 0.25 percentage points two weeks ago, which experts say may spell bad news for savers ...
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes, U.S. PCE Data in Focus
The Conference Board's consumer confidence indicator for November is due Tuesday, followed by the second estimate of third-quarter GDP, October durable goods orders and weekly jobless claims Wednesday ...
Europe stocks close higher; UK's FTSE 100 posts best session for three months as sterling, euro slump
European markets are expected to open higher on Friday. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 33 points higher at ...
UK inflation rise dampens hopes for December interest rate cut by Bank of England
Inflation jumped to 2.1 per cent in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), its highest level since the start of the year, and is now expected to rise further ...
Britain's ‘mini-budget' disaster should serve as a warning to the U.S., bond strategists say
Fears are mounting that the U.S. could soon experience its own version of Britain's "mini-budget" crisis, with bond ...
Dollar Pulls Ahead as Markets Focus on Trump Policies, Fed Outlook
The dollar has rallied more than 2% since the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election on bets Trump's policies could reignite ...
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Maine Must Address Struggling Youth and High Cost of Living
The state’s 30th annual Measures of Growth Report found that Maine was performing well in environmental stewardship, Internet connectivity and transportation infrastructure, but needed to improve ...
Allegra Stratton: Is 2.3% too High for Inflation?
OK, let’s start with the slightly gloomy news that inflation has jumped back up. It’s déjà-vu all over again with quite a ...
To improve economy, Maine must address struggling youth and high cost of living, report finds
Maine's 30th annual Measures of Growth Report released Wednesday calls for action to address a protracted workforce shortage, ...