FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip poised to end two-week winning streak amid global uncertainty July 19, 2024 Asian markets drop with Wall Street; oil prices fall; Japan inflation rises; Netflix exceeds subscriber targets; UK retail sales data next.
MusicMagpie turns corner from postal strike misery with earnings boost June 19, 2023 MusicMagpie reported its earnings rebounded after a post-February rally helped the tech retailer shake off the impact of postal strikes and low consumer confidence. Underlying earnings shot up 42 per cent to £2m in the second quarter, with the Stockport headquartered firm seeing pre-tax earnings rise 7.7 per cent over the entire period, dented by [...]
Recession risks return as Brits brace for cost of living crisis to make 2023 a ‘bumpy ride’ January 20, 2023 UK consumer confidence dipped for the first time in two months in January, raising the risk the economy will slip into recession after all despite a string of better than expected data recently, a closely watched survey out today reveals. A credit card debt hangover from the Christmas spending splurge and energy bills looming has [...]
Restaurants hit by August wash out as firms pray for sunny September rebound September 5, 2023 Restaurants were hit hard by the wet weather in August suffering a 5.8 per cent monthly decline in sales, new data has revealed.
UK consumer confidence lifts at end of 2019 January 27, 2020 UK consumer confidence rose at the end of last year, signalling a more optimistic start to the new year. Consumer confidence in the fourth quarter rose 0.5 per cent to minus 8.7 per cent compared to the previous quarter and 2018. Sentiment on the overall state of the economy jumped 27 percentage points on the [...]
Business confidence rebounds to eight year high following dip in June July 31, 2024 Business confidence rebounded sharply in July, a survey revealed, as firms felt a renewed sense of optimism about the UK’s economic prospects. Overall business confidence jumped by nine points to 50 per cent this month, according to Lloyds’ Business Barometer. The rebound in confidence during July brought business confidence back up to May’s level, which [...]
Early Easter boosts retail as Brits splash out on food and homeware before summer April 9, 2024 Retail leaders also issued warnings about impending costs such as the rise in minimum wage and business rate hikes, urging the government and Labour to take more action ahead of the General Election.
Nationwide: House prices fell nearly 2 per cent in 2023 as higher mortgage costs bite December 29, 2023 House prices in the UK fell 1.8 per cent over the course of 2023, according to the latest data from the Nationwide House Price Index.
General election result calms consumer confidence ‘jitters’ January 31, 2020 UK consumer confidence jumped this month, signalling the end of a “jittery mood” as sentiment strengthens following the general election result. Research published this morning showed that sentiment improved by two points to minus nine in January, driven by increased confidence in both individual finances and the general economic situation over the next year. January [...]
Safestyle: Almost 700 jobs to go after listed window firm enters administration October 30, 2023 The Bradford-headquartered business has a manufacturing site in Wombwell, near Barnsley and 42 branches and depots across the country.