We can’t just teach kids maths, they need to understand the stock market October 31, 2023 Rishi Sunak's plan to fix Britain's mathematical and numerical skills is a good one, but it needs to be complimented with plans to teach kids how to save and invest their cash, writes Daniel Harrison
FTSE 100 close: Wall Street sea of red offsets HSBC and Persimmon gains in London May 2, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was dragged deep into the red in the final hours of trading today after Wall Street was pushed lower by investors sweating over more possible banking collapses. The capital’s premier index initially climbed in the morning before eventually closing 1.23 per cent lower at 7,774.12 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 [...]
This week: Housebuilding space to come under spotlight with key players revealing results September 5, 2022 Investors will get a good idea of how the housing market is faring with a trio of leading housebuilders unveiling financial results this week. Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and Vistry are all set to update shareholders on their performance amid reports the housing sector is losing steam. London-listed housebuilding giants Barratt, Berkeley, Persimmon and Taylor [...]
Mortgage costs expected to grow by another £2,500 as inflation spirals July 1, 2022 The cost of a mortgage is expected to grow by another £2,500 by the end of this year, in comparison with December 2021, according to property site Zoopla today. Economists anticipate “sharp” hikes to mortgage rates in the coming months, as the Bank of England seeks to tame spiralling inflation, which is already at 9.1 [...]
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning November 13, 2023 Moving markets: FTSE 100 traders set to keep an eye on Asian inflation figures, oil prices and the US debt ceiling
The government cannot – and should not – intervene after every mishap June 22, 2023 Calls for some kind of mortgage relief are understandable. The hit to some homeowners, dealing with rapidly increased monthly payments, will be significant. But the government is absolutely right to resist the easy way out of bunging a few quid at mortgage-holders to make the problem go away, and ease their election woes. Britain has [...]
Our legal system is a bastion of Britain but it needs reform and yes, even AI July 17, 2023 The rule of law is crucial for the City’s global business reputation but the industry must also work with technological advances like AI.
Going green: We can’t match the big bucks from the US or China, but we can outsmart them March 3, 2024 Forget the politics, the UK must double down on green investments now - or else the consequences will catch up, writes Rain Newton-Smith.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher before BOE policy decision; all eyes on rate cut clues May 9, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's mixed performance, with oil prices surged. All eyes were on the Bank of England's policy decision.
Cost inflation and weak demand hurts Speedy Hire as construction sector struggles continue April 10, 2024 The group expects to announce its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 in mid-June.