Read More Economy UK Services Sector Nearing Standstill Amid Budget Tax Hikes, Data RevealsByMichelle ThompsonDecember 5, 2024 S&P Survey Finds UK Services Sector Barely Avoided Contraction in November Amid Employment Cost Concerns Growth in the… Read More
Read More Economy UK Interest Rate Cuts to Slow After Budget, Report FindsByMichelle ThompsonDecember 4, 2024 OECD: Government Spending and Borrowing to Keep Rates Elevated Longer Interest rates in the UK are projected to… Read More
Read More Economy Manufacturers across the Eurozone report a lack of recovery momentum, while the UK experiences a slowdown in order volumes.ByMichelle ThompsonDecember 3, 2024 France, Germany, and Austria are facing significant challenges, with British manufacturers reducing both jobs and investments. European manufacturers… Read More
Read More Economy UK House Prices Hit Two-Year Growth PeakByMichelle ThompsonDecember 3, 2024 Nationwide reports an unexpected rise in UK house prices, fueled by resilient market activity, even as near-record valuations… Read More
Read More Economy Business Confidence in the UK has Dropped to its Lowest Point Since the Pandemic, Following the Introduction of a Budget that Included Tax Increases.ByMichelle ThompsonDecember 2, 2024 The Institute of Directors warns that the impact on the private sector could weaken both economic growth and… Read More
Read More Business Economy Canada’s oil industry was shaken by Trump’s proposed tariff plan.ByMichelle ThompsonNovember 29, 2024 In Alberta, Canada’s oil-rich province, there is growing concern over President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25%… Read More
Economy What are tariffs and how do they work? – explained in 30 secondsByMichelle ThompsonNovember 29, 2024 During Donald Trump’s first term, tariffs were introduced as a way to penalize China for alleged intellectual property… Read More
Read More Business Economy Trump’s tariff proposals spark concerns about global economic impacts.ByMichelle ThompsonNovember 27, 2024 Tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China pose risks to global economic growth, not just to those… Read More
Read More Economy Retailers Caution that Inflation May Impact UK Shoppers’ Spending as Christmas Approaches.ByMichelle ThompsonNovember 26, 2024 Data from the British Retail Consortium is accompanied by reports indicating a decline in household disposable income. Rising… Read More
Read More Business Economy From nuisance to resource: How odorous seaweed could power vehiclesByMichelle ThompsonNovember 25, 2024 When vast amounts of invasive seaweed began appearing on Caribbean beaches in 2011, locals were baffled. The once-pristine… Read More