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Back to profileOil prices fall back sharply on renewed Iran war ceasefire hopes
The FTSE 100 has set off on a confident run upwards in early trade.
Shein slumps to loss as sales hit by Trump’s tariff blow
Shein, which was founded in China, lost $99m in the first three months of the year, compared with net income of $395m a year earlier.
The UK takeover target list grows as Segro deal puts spotlight on cheap valuations
The shopping list for UK plc is getting longer with warehouse giant Segro the latest to be snapped up.
EasyJet profits nosedive 70% after £105m Iran war fuel cost hit
EasyJet has flown through some fierce turbulence with profits taking a nosedive, but shares are cruising higher.
FTSE 100 slips as energy fears flare, easyJet defies turbulence and AI spending sparks caution
Investors are in a wary mood, with London’s FTSE slipping into the red in early trade.
Pubs, clubs and music venues to get 20% cut to business rates from April
Today’s measures look more like a small top-up than a game-changing pint of support.
Wetherspoons dashes hopes of World Cup boost with another profit warning
Even cheaper pints can only go so far in luring consumers who remain cautious about everyday spending.
UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall
UK inflation has eased to 2.6 per cent in June, with some of the heat coming out of rapidly rising prices, offering some short respite for households and pushing the threat of interest rate hikes a little further into the distance.
Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap from January
The savings will offer an immediate salve to what have become painful everyday costs.
Sterling strengthens as resilient jobs market meets Burnham’s first cost-of-living intervention
The abolition of VAT on household electricity bills from October should provide some welcome relief for households.
How to adapt investment strategy to a Burnham premiership
It is vital to remain nimble and ready to adjust your course as the political winds begin to blow in a new direction.
Travel firms and housebuilders lead profit warnings amid Iran war fallout
Once again, travel firms and housebuilders have sold off today as the escalation in the war looks set to dent their prospects.