15 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Index sets new record, Pearson and Hays fall after updates

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Pearson and Hays post updates, gold price record

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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40 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Whitbread rallies, Games Workshop posts record profit

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

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41 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Persimmon and Whitbread post updates, Nikkei surges

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

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42 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Persimmon and Whitbread posts updates, Nikkei surges

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

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59 h. ago Here’s how much you could save if credit card interest rates were capped at 10 percent

The president’s rattled the stock market Monday, with some bank and card issuer stocks falling anywhere from 3 percent to 10 percent in pre-market trading

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62 h. ago Hopeful signs for London Stock Market but still so much more to do

I would dearly love 2026 to end with more UK quoted companies than it started

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63 h. ago Criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell has ‘reinforced’ concerns over independence, Goldman Sachs warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveIn the UK property sector, a higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss than any other region in England and Wales last year.Estate agency Hamptons has reported that nearly 15% of London sellers sold for less in 2025 than they originally paid, almost double the national average of 8.7%.Last year, the average homeowner in England & Wales sold for £91,260 more than they paid, a value increase of 41.0% over an average holding period of 9.0 years. This is £570 less than the 2024 average of £91,830.Stronger recent price growth in Northern regions has boosted returns, meaning many sellers in the North of England achieved proportionally higher gains than those in much of the South.Flat sellers were four times more likely to make a loss than house sellers in England & Wales (19.9% vs 4.5%). Continue readin...

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64 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

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65 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold in demand, British Land CEO to step down

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

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67 h. ago Dollar weakens after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJustice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal ReserveGold has hit a new high around $4.600 an ounce; it’s up over 1.5% today, pushed up by the weaker dollar.The US dollar has dropped on the foreign exchange markets since news of the investigation into Powell hit the wires.Powell highlighted that the key issue is whether the Fed can continue setting interest rates based on economic data and evidence, or whether monetary policy will be directed by political pressure.I’m afraid we may be moving toward the second scenario. If the Fed becomes a political tool, with its chair replaced by a government puppet, that could further weaken appetite for the U.S. dollar and U.S. bonds. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 January: Glencore surges on Rio Tinto talks, Sainsbury’s under pressure

FTSE 100-listed Rio Tinto and Glencore are at the centre of M&A speculation after they confirmed talks over a plan to create the world’s largest mining company.

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 January: Rio and Glencore in merger talks, Sainsbury’s update

FTSE 100-listed Rio Tinto and Glencore are at the centre of M&A speculation after they confirmed talks over a plan to create the world’s largest mining company.

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark owner slides on guidance cut, M&S and BAE Systems rally

Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark warning, Tesco shares fall despite festive upgrade

Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

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6 d. ago Primark owner warns over profits after disappointing festive sales

The figures come amid a group-wide review at Associated British Foods that could see Primark spun off with a separate stock market listing.

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark warning, Tesco and M&S issue festive updates

Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

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7 d. ago How to turn £25 a month into £10,000: The ultimate beginner's guide to investing in the stock market

For most people, the idea of investing in the stock market may seem daunting and out of reach if you don't have vast sums of wealth. But you don't need to be rich to invest.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 January: Index record run on hold, oil and mining stocks fall

The new year rally of the FTSE 100 index has softened following last night’s latest record close.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 January: Index record run on hold, oil price under pressure

The new year rally of the FTSE 100 index has softened following last night’s latest record close.

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