Economy
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House prices hit record high in September
UK house prices rose 11.7% on the year in September to a record average high of £270,000, as buyers rushed to get…
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Inflation hits highest level in a decade in October
Consumer price inflation hit its highest level in a decade in October as energy and fuel costs rose, reinforcing expectations of a…
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US homebuilder sentiment improves in November
Sentiment among US housebuilders unexpectedly improved in November amid strong demand, according to figures released on Tuesday. The National Association of Home…
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Fund managers most overweight US stocks since 2013 – Bank of America
Fund managers were the most overweight US stocks this month they have been in eight years, according to the last fund manager…
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Supermarket visits jump as shoppers look to Christmas
The number of shoppers visiting supermarkets jumped last month, industry research published on Tuesday showed, as consumers got an early start on…
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UK payrolls rise, unemployment rate falls
The UK unemployment rate fell again in September, while the number of workers on payrolls rose despite the end of the furlough…
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BoE’s Bailey ‘very uneasy’ over rising inflation
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday that he was “very uneasy” about the outlook for inflation. Speaking at the…
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Eastern leg of HS2 rail link to be scrapped – reports
The government is reportedly poised to scrap the proposed eastern leg of the High Speed 2 rail link between the Midlands and…
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Retail footfall rises as Christmas lights are switched on
Footfall at UK retail destinations rose last week as city centre Christmas lights were switched on, according to data released on Monday…
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House prices dip ahead of festive lull – Rightmove
House prices have edged lower, industry data released on Monday showed, as sellers look to complete ahead of the traditional Christmas lull.…
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