‘Rip off’: Brits spent eight times their salary buying a home – and in London it’s much worse March 25, 2024 Brits in full time work spent over eight times their annual earnings buying a home last year, and London dwellers are being hit the hardest.
‘Stars are aligning’ for UK economy after inflation data and Bank of England rate decision March 22, 2024 "We think the stars are aligning for stronger consumer spending growth this year," Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics said.
UK consumer confidence stalls in March but attitudes towards personal finance on the up March 22, 2024 UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but people's attitudes towards their own personal finances improved.
Is National Grid about to pylon investors with green energy spending plan? March 20, 2024 The National Grid's dividend hasn't been cut in 25 years
Inflation drops faster than expected ahead of Bank of England’s interest rate decision March 20, 2024 The figures come just a day before the Bank of England announces its latest decision on interest rates.
Wickes plots expansion in home solar energy market after slight profit boost in 2023 March 19, 2024 Pretax profit in 2023 was slightly higher than 2022, rising to £41.1m from £40.3m.
Cider maker Thatchers toasts success despite ‘unprecedented economic challenges’ March 19, 2024 Sales at historic cider maker Thatchers increased despite the company facing "unprecedented economic challenges" during its latest financial year.
Diageo drafts in former head of civil service Sir John Manzoni as new chair March 19, 2024 This comes as Diageo, which makes drinks such as Guinness and Pimm's, has seen its share price drop in the last year, in part due to the pressure of rising energy costs.
Barbie, blockchain and the future of film financing March 17, 2024 n 2023, Box Office’s in the UK and Ireland broke the £1bn barrier for the first time since the pandemic and market research agency Mintel predicts the UK cinema market size is expected to grow 42 per cent to reach £2bn in 2027.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: UK insolvencies soar 17 per cent and exceed pandemic levels March 15, 2024 The government agency said this was higher than levels seen during the pandemic "while the government support measures were in place", with things like the furlough scheme. It is also higher than pre-pandemic figures.