Wall Street and European markets finish week on a high after US jobs report
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic rose on Friday after hiring in the US slowed less than expected in…
Tag: Economics
From Krispy Kreme to GoPro, has meme-stock trading frenzy returned?
Shares in struggling retailers and ageing consumer brands surged, as amateur traders cast aside Wall Street’s skepticism and mobilized online.…
Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff
Copper prices hit a record high in the US after Donald Trump announced he would impose a 50% tariff on…
UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4%. It is the fifth reduction in a year…
UK savers urged to ‘act now’ before interest rates start falling
Britain’s savers are being urged to “act now” to take advantage of the best rates before they start falling. With…
FTSE 100 breaks 9,000-point barrier to reach new high
Britain’s blue-chip stock index has risen through the 9,000-point mark to reach a new high. The FTSE 100 share index…
The Guardian view on the London Stock Exchange: its struggles are symptoms of a broken growth model | Editorial
“We are, it is admitted, the financial centre of the world,” said the chairman of the Union Bank of London…
Don’t cut cash Isas – they’re our refuge in an uncertain world | Letter
There are good reasons why cash Isa holders like me don’t want to convert to share-based investments (Cash Isas: pressure…
Ad agency WPP asked to work on campaign nudging UK savers to invest in shares
The advertising agency WPP has been asked to work up ideas for a government-endorsed advertising blitz to urge more consumers…