UK home buyer inquiries flatlined in April amid affordability woes

New home buyer inquiries fell back in April following three months of increases in a row, according to surveyors.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:55


UK’s Cameron to urge Nato countries to boost defence spending

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will on Thursday urge Nato partners to soon start spending 2.5% of GDP on defence, during a major speech in...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:50


Royal London rattled by exodus as star manager and colleagues strike out on their own

Investors in the high-profile Royal London Global Equity Select (BF93W97) fund face a dilemma following the surprise resignation of star manager Peter Rutter from RLAM...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Will British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines' revival continue in the first quarter?

Airline operator International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) is due to report first-quarter numbers on 10 May.

The British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling owner has experienced...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Can ASOS restore its fortunes?

The journey of online clothing retailer ASOS (ASC) on the stock market has been a pretty extraordinary one. It started life as a penny stock...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Why Berkshire Hathaway trimmed Apple stake as Q1 profit jumps 39%

The pilgrimage to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK-B:NYSE) annual shareholder meeting had a tinge of poignancy this year following the passing of Warren Buffett’s long-term business...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Shares in coffeehouse colossus Starbucks plunge 16% after earnings miss

Are consumers starting to push back on their pricey skinny lattes in response to higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures?

It’s a key question for analysts...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Slowdown in discretionary spending seen impacting Home Depot earnings

On 14 May, the world’s largest home-improvement retailer Home Depot (HD:NYSE) is set to release its first-quarter earnings.

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Why competition in the market for obesity drugs just got tougher

The emerging battle for market share in the lucrative obesity market, which analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate could be worth more than $100 billion by...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


Goldilocks is back in the room after turbulent time for markets

Having started the year betting on up to half-a-dozen interest rate cuts, then having to undo those bets as stronger-than-expected US economic data and Fed...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 00:00


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