Savers sees profit jump after cutting hundreds of jobs July 8, 2024 Budget health and beauty retailer Savers has seen its profit jump after shedding almost 300 jobs amid "another tough year for retail", according to newly-filed documents.
Business confidence falls from May’s eight year high in June June 28, 2024 Business confidence fell notably from May's eight year high in June, a closely watched survey suggests, but remains well above the long-term average.
Wage growth barely moves but unemployment creeps up as Bank of England considers rate cuts June 11, 2024 The figures will be closely scrutinised as policymakers at the Bank of England consider when to cut interest rates.
Reducing net migration has superseded the other four of the Prime Minister’s five key pledges December 23, 2023 Nobody can doubt the Prime Minister’s commitment to his five priorities, but his new policy to curb migration has just made it even harder to deliver them, writes Ian Robinson
Bailey holds the torch for a proud UK tradition – failing our monetary policy June 15, 2023 Andrew Bailey and the economists at the Bank of England are part of a long line of people who have failed Britain’s monetary policy, writes Will Cooling
UK economy: Survey suggests growth is slowing ahead of July general election May 23, 2024 The performance of the UK economy is likely to be central to the election campaign.
UK car insurance costs jump 40 per cent hitting all-time high July 19, 2023 The cost of car insurance has risen to an “all-time high” with motorists shelling out a record 40 per cent more for insurance premiums than last year, new data reveals. On average, UK drivers are now paying £776 to insure their cars, up from £222 one year ago, according to Confused.com and Willis Tower Watson’s [...]
Sabre: Insurance group back on track after difficult 2023 May 23, 2024 Sabre insurance is one of the UK's leading insurance companies, but has struggled in recent years.
United Utilities hikes dividends despite lower profit and rise in debt November 16, 2023 United Utilities released its half year report today, highlighting an ambitious five year plan and hiking its dividend despite a fall in profit and rise in debt. Revenue rose 6.8 per cent, but operating profit fell 6.9 per cent due after a 16.6 per cent jump in operating costs. Debt rose from £7.8bn in 2022 [...]
Wage pressures ease again but beat Bank of England’s expectations February 13, 2024 Rate-setters at the Bank of England have argued that pay pressures need to ease before interest rates can start being cut.