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Why did the Bank of England not cut interest rates?

Posted by September 19, 2024

After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that the Bank of England should sit on its

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UK interest rates an outlier after decision to hold

Posted by September 19, 2024

There has been no change to the UK interest rate despite the US and European central banks all moving to cut in the last week. The Bank of England

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Next reaps rewards as global fashion trends ‘converge’ via social…

Posted by September 19, 2024

Next has said international tastes in fashion are “converging” as tech platforms expose consumers to international trends, boosting the retailer’s oversea

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UK railway news round-up

Posted by September 19, 2024

Michelmersh Brick Holdings of Haywards Heath has supplied 2 600 bespoke bricks for repairs to the Grade II listed Ouse Valley Viaduct on the Brighton Main Li

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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5%

Posted by September 18, 2024

Interest rates are expected to be held at 5% by the Bank of England on Thursday.The decision at midday comes after it was revealed inflation, which measures the

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US goes big with first interest rate cut in four…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Getty ImagesThe US central bank has cut interest rates by more than expected in its first reduction in over four years, a milestone moment for the world's large

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Asset manager RLAM demands water company action over antibiotic resistance

Posted by September 18, 2024

One of the City's most prominent fund management groups is heaping fresh pressure on the environmental record of Britain's water industry by calli

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ESCP Business School shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s UK Business…

Posted by September 18, 2024

Camden-based ESCP Business School has been shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) UK Business School of the Year Award 2024, recognising

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Labour could raise £25bn a year until 2040 by incentivising…

Posted by September 18, 2024

The Government could raise up to £25 billion a year in tax and plug the “black hole” in the public finances by incentivising UK business owners to sell to

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Number of UK sectors hiring hits 16-month high

Posted by September 18, 2024

In August, ten of the 14 sectors monitored said that they had increased their headcount month-on-month – one more than in July (nine) and the most since April

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Bumper US interest rate cut aims to boost flagging economy

Posted by September 18, 2024

US interest rates have been slashed for the first time in more than four years - by more than many expected - amid fears the world's largest econo

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