Key Points from the Week: UK manufacturing investment plunged to its lowest point since 2017, sharply reducing spending on plant, machinery, and R&D, a signal of concern for productivity and…
Key Points from the Week: UK-listed companies issued 64 profit warnings in Q3 2025, the most in a quarter since 2000, with firms blaming policy uncertainty, tariffs, and faltering consumer…
Key Points from the Week: The FTSE 100 held firm as investors weighed sticky 4% inflation against easing expectations for 2026 rate cuts. Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared deeper tax rises…
Key Points from the Week: Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced rising fiscal headwinds as a projected £30bn productivity-driven shortfall loomed ahead of November’s Budget, sparking debate over potential tax hikes. The…
