3 h. ago The town just outside of Glasgow that is Scotland's 'hottest property market' for 2026

Nine out of the 10 top markets in the UK this year are Scottish.

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7 h. ago What's on the economic horizon: The Standard's Business Editor Jonathan Prynn on the year ahead

A survey of finance chiefs from accounting firm Deloitte found “geopolitical risk” ranked the number one concern among major UK businesses

Economics

8 h. ago Greater Manchester town set to be one of UK's ‘hottest property markets' in 2026

It is the only English area to make the list

Politics

15 h. ago Scotland dominates 'hottest property markets for 2026' with 9 locations in UK top 10

Housing markets across Scotland have the strongest prospects for house price growth in 2026, a property website has predicted.

Society

15 h. ago UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed

Zoopla weighed up factors such as the affordability of homes, the time to sell and the number of asking price reductions in postal areas.

Society

21 h. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk ‘70’s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.” Continue reading...

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21 h. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters | Nils Pratley

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk 1970s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Scottish commercial property: Why Edinburgh’s office market is ‘primed for growth’ in 2026

“We’re seeing occupiers plan further ahead than ever before” – Hannah Done, JLL Edinburgh

Politics

4 d. ago UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

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5 d. ago House prices: What experts say will happen in 2026 after another fall in December

Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty

Science

5 d. ago Everything you need to know about the London property market for 2026

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

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5 d. ago Best CBD supplements: The top pills and tablets on the market in 2026

The smartest sweets to spend your money on

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6 d. ago Oil price falls after Trump says Venezuela will send supply to US – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude drops back to $60 a barrelVenezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to ChinaDonald Trump’s “gunboat diplomacy” in Venezuela shows that securing access to critical natural resources such as oil is now a key priority for Washington, say analysts at Unicredit.They point out, in a note to clients, that the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marked a decisive break with the rules‑based international order, ushering in a more assertive, America‑First form of hegemony across the western hemisphere.Given that China was the main buyer of smuggled Venezuelan oil and is Caracas’s principal creditor, the move is clearly intended to send a strong signal to Beijing, which has ambitious plans in South America, particularly in resource‑rich countries such as Peru.In 2023, China and Venezuela formalised an “all‑weather strategic partnership”. Beijing also used oil trade...

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7 d. ago Top FTSE bosses to have made more by midday TODAY than the average worker will earn in whole of 2026

By midday Tuesday - dubbed 'Fat Cat Tuesday' - the average FTSE 100 chief executive will have been paid close to £40,000 for 2026 so far.

Economics

9 d. ago Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union

Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with BrusselsCloser ties with the EU single market are preferable to a customs union, Keir Starmer has said, in his clearest sign yet that the government is seeking to further deepen links with Brussels.The prime minister said the UK should consider “even closer alignment” with the single market. “If it’s in our national interest then we should consider that, we should go that far,” he told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bankInvestors expect global stock markets to keep rising in 2026, despite fears that the AI bubble could burst, and anxiety about chaos engulfing the US central bank.Wall Street strategists broadly expect the S&P 500 share index of US-listed companies to continue to rise over the next 12 months, but said it could be a volatile year if geopolitical tensions increase and inflation fails to fall. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets hit 10,000 points for first time as 2026 trading kicks off

FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets hit 10,000 points for first time as 2026 trading kicks off  Yahoo Finance UK

Events

1 week ago Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market

First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say

Politics

1 week ago London house prices: what will happen to the capital's property market in 2026?

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

Society

2 w. ago Archangels gives £41 million boost to Scottish tech and life science scale

“The early-stage deal market in 2026 looks set to remain challenging” – David Ovens, joint managing director

Economics