A quarter of households scaling back their Christmas meal,Research released today has found that a quarter (25%) of UK adults will be scaling back their Christmas meal this year due to the current financial pressures, with 12% (up…
How London businesses are managing the festive period,Christmas is the season of giving which, for many businesses, brings plenty of festive cheer. From hotels and restaurants to manufacturers and tech providers, December delivers an uptick in demand…
US stocks see volatility amid low trading volumes,US stock futures were recording some volatility today after a positive performance yesterday. The market remains on a strong uptrend since the end of October thanks to an optimistic sentiment.…
Confidence in the City: 87% of financial services bosses confident about Q1 growth, say KPMG,87% of financial services leaders are “confident” of business growth in the first quarter of 2024, rising to 89 per cent in banks, according to a new KPMG poll. The…
Nasdaq 100: Balancing challenges and hopes in the stock market,Nasdaq 100 is currently trading near the $16,100 level, slightly below the 50-day moving average. This comes amid market anticipation for the release of U.S. job numbers this Friday, with…
Market sentiment and monetary policy expectations weigh on gold,Gold’s short-term downtrend persisted with the market extending its losses since the beginning of the year. While the market has been climbing for the last few months after hitting a…
S&P 500 expectations as the start of the new earnings season approaches,The S&P 500 index started the current week on a positive note due to increased risk appetite, but it retreated as the release of U.S. inflation data approached, trading at…
Pennon buys out rival Sutton and East Surrey Water for £380 million,The owner of South West Water has bought out rival Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES) for £380 million and will also take on their £291 million in debts. Pennon…
Bitcoin, Blackrock and the future of crypto,There are pros and cons to the BTC ETF. On the one hand, it gives retail investor another avenue of access to the crypto market, allowing them to invest through…
Chancellor must cut VAT for all businesses to save the hospitality sector from collapse,The Night Time Economy, a crucial sector in the UK, is facing an urgent crisis and requires immediate support from the government. In the upcoming Spring Budget, we are calling…
