UK CPI inflation August forecast to hit 3.1% as fuel costs surge
UK CPI inflation in August is expected to have climbed to 3.1%, up from 2.9% in July, driven largely by a sharp rise in fuel costs following the collapse of... Read More
FTSE 100 bond yields pressure drives index to day’s low before partial recovery
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as FTSE 100 bond yields pressure, elevated oil prices and fears of further interest rate rises combined to keep investors cautious, though the... Read More
Brick Lane data centre backlash puts AI expansion under pressure
The Brick Lane data centre backlash reached a new stage when the government approved a £500m facility at the Truman Brewery site in London’s East End, overriding fierce local opposition... Read More
Pubs Code Adjudicator review backs regulation but flags room for improvement
The Government has defended the Pubs Code Adjudicator review process after rejecting industry calls to weaken regulation of tied pubs, while indicating it is open to targeted changes that could... Read More
UK Job Vacancies Five-Year Low Puts Hiring Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
UK job vacancies have fallen to a five-year low, with the total dropping to 702,000 in the three months to August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics... Read More
AI development slowdown fears drag Nasdaq and chip stocks lower
AI development slowdown fears sent global technology stocks tumbling on Monday, after prominent figures in the artificial intelligence industry urged the sector to pause and let safety measures catch up... Read More
