27 h. ago US stocks jump as Trump touts ‘positive’ progress on EU trade talks

Stronger than expected consumer confidence reading adds to buoyant investor mood

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28 h. ago US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines due to tariff anxiety

Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs

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5 d. ago Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices

U.S. homeowners are boosting spending on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 May: Sterling higher after retail surprise, energy bills fall

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July after the latest energy price cap was revealed by Ofgem today.

Science

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 May: Food sales drive retail surprise, energy bills fall

Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July after the latest energy price cap was revealed by Ofgem today.

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5 d. ago UK consumer confidence improves due to better economic sentiment

Survey suggests British households may be regaining some willingness to spend

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Home buyer inquiries and sales fall’ as buyers adjust to stamp duty changes

New buyer interest declined for the third month in a row in April, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Economics

3 w. ago UK consumer confidence at lowest level since December 2022, says Which?

Almost two-thirds of people believe economy will get worse in next 12 months amid tariffs uncertainty and Ukraine warConsumer confidence in the UK economy has fallen to the lowest levels since the height of the cost of living crisis, as people worry about the impact of US tariffs and Russia’s war in Ukraine.Almost two-thirds of people believe the economy will get worse in the next 12 months, while only 11% think it will improve, according to a survey from the consumer group Which?. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago US consumer confidence plunges to lowest in 5 years on tariff worries

Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19 as worries about the impact of tariffs take a heavy toll on consumer expectations for future growth

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