Uk consumer confidence falls as unemployment begins to rise

Latest major sentiment survey paints a somewhat less rosy picture

Grocery prices are rising at twice the rate of six months ago, pressuring budgets

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Whatever other problems the British economy may face, you can usually rely on one thing: through good times and bad, the property market remains buoyant. There has not been a really significant crash

UK equities are having their time in the sun. The FTSE 100 recently hit an all-time high of 9,000, driven by a broad recovery in equity prices. To put it another way, the rally wasn’t just driven by a

“I know chair Powell,” says US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent. “His term ends in May [2026]. If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early, I think he should.” Besse