Wall Street and FTSE slip as traders digest Trump tariffs, Walmart earnings and UK consumer confidence fall
The UK public’s expectations for the economy worsened for a fifth month running in February, having fallen almost 40 points ...
BUSINESS LIVE: Inflation hits 3%; HSBC to slash costs; BAE Systems profits soar
The FTSE 100 closed down 54.20 points at 8712.53. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are HSBC, BAE ...
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Interest rates could stay higher for longer after inflation jump
The speed and scale of future interest rate cuts from the Bank of England is in doubt after inflation rose to a higher than ...
How will inflation impact Bank of England interest rate decisions
The Bank of England faces a seriously tricky few months, with the prospect of further interest rate cuts endangered by ...
Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut
Economists have predicted that interest rates will come down further from their current 4.5% level, but that there could be a ...
Treasury warns of 'bumpy' road to lower inflation after unexpected jump to 3%
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she is working to "deliver economic growth" - but the Lib Dems criticise her "misguided ...
Global stocks fall as traders await Fed minutes and digest surprise UK inflation jump
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as traders digested news that UK inflation rose more than ...
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
Private school fees grew by about 13%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), due to VAT being added from 1 ...
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‘Businesses are feeling the strain!’ UK inflation hits ten-month high as food, travel and school fees rise
UK inflation surged to a ten-month high in January, driven by rising food prices, higher plane fares, and a sharp increase in private school fees, according to the latest data from the ...
UK inflation jumps to 10-month high of 3%
UK inflation jumped to its highest level for 10 months in January, according to new official figures. Plane fares, rising ...
Inflation soars on airfares and private school fees
UK inflation rose sharply last month after airfares failed to fall by as much as usual and private school fees jumped. The ...
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January
The U.K.'s inflation rate rose sharply to 3% in January, coming in above analyst expectations of a 2.8% reading, according to ...