UK employers report weaker hiring but stronger pay growth in December
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s jobs market cooled in December but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
Dollar on track to extend winning streak into fourth dayAnticipated Supreme Court tariff ruling not happening on FridayUS…
Sainsbury’s Christmas sales rise as strong grocery offsets weak general merchandise
Q3 like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, up 3.4%Grocery sales up 5.4%General merchandise and clothing sales down 1.1%Maintains profit outlook…
Dollar poised for third straight daily gain ahead of US jobs report
Market positioning will prevent significant dollar drop, Natixis saysFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge Fed’s 2026 rate…
UK house prices rise by least since March 2024, Halifax data shows
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a slower-than-expected 0.3% in the 12 months to…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Trump says he will meet with health insurers ‘in a few days’
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would meet with representatives from…
Chip stocks jump on AI optimism; Dow ends at record high
Cooling systems firms fall after Nvidia CEO’s commentsMemory and storage chipmakers hit record highsStock valuations pricey ahead of…
Fed’s Kashkari sees risk jobless rate could ‘pop’ higher
Kashkari says he feels policy rate is close to neutralTop risks are inflation persistence, jump in unemployment rate:…
Major UK businesses grow slightly more optimistic post-budget
Jan 6 (Reuters) – British company executives became a little more optimistic following finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget…
AI-driven inflation is 2026’s most overlooked risk, investors say
Item 1 of 4 Plastic letters arranged to read “Inflation” are placed on U.S. Dollar banknote in this…
UK house price growth weakest since April 2024 after surprise December drop
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.4% in December to finish 2025 just…