20 h. ago Echo Dot and Fire Sticks reduced in flash Amazon sale ahead of bank holiday weekend

The limited-time deals are available to shop online now, but won't be around for long

Economics

41 h. ago My £219 Hoover is 'more effective' than a Dyson and reduced to £109 in Bank Holiday Sale

It's said to offer 'double the suction power' compared to some 'popular competitors' and features Anti-Twist technology, which – much like Shark's Anti Hair Wrap – automatically removes hair from the brush bar as it cleans

Economics

41 h. ago My £249 Hoover is 'more effective' than a Dyson and reduced to £109 in Bank Holiday Sale

It's said to offer 'double the suction power' compared to some 'popular competitors' and features Anti-Twist technology, which – much like Shark's Anti Hair Wrap – automatically removes hair from the brush bar as it cleans

Economics

4 d. ago Australian central bank reduces benchmark interest rate to 3.85% in second cut this year

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest by a quarter percentage point for a second time this year to 3.85% after inflation fell within a target range

Politics

2 w. ago Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Economics

2 w. ago Federal Reserve warns of inflation and jobs risks amid Trump’s erratic trade strategy

Central bank says ‘uncertainty has increased’ as it opts to maintain benchmark interest rate for third time in a rowThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and called out growing dangers in the US economy amid Donald Trump’s erratic rollout of an aggressive trade strategy.Jerome Powell, the US central bank’s chair, cautioned that the president’s tariffs are likely to lift prices, weaken growth and increase unemployment if maintained. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago China to cut interest rates in response to trade war with US

Half-point cut to be made to banks’ reserve requirement ratio and 1tn yuan released into banking systemBusiness live – latest updatesChina will cut interest rates and inject some much-needed liquidity into the domestic economy, as the country steels itself for a bruising trade war with the US.The People’s Bank of China said on Wednesday it would make a half-point cut to the banks’ reserve requirement ratio, its benchmark interest rate, and release 1tn yuan (£103.6bn) into the banking system. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs

Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go furtherThe Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday amid growing concerns over the hit to UK jobs and growth from Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic global trade war.In the Bank’s first intervention since the US president’s “liberation day” tariff policy announcement sent shock waves through the world economy, Threadneedle Street is expected to reduce its key base rate from the current level of 4.5%. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of May Day bank holiday opening hours for major supermarkets: Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more

Those wanting to stock up on nibbles and drink will need to be aware that most supermarkets will be reducing their hours with it being the bank holiday.

Economics