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Economy

Bank of England raises Bank Rate to 4% as inflation heads towards 5%

The Bank of England lifted Bank Rate to 4% by 8 votes to 1 and expects CPI inflation to reach around 5% by the middle of 2027. Sean Nolan ·
Economy

ONS survey finds firms increasingly worried about cyber attacks, AI and energy costs

The latest ONS business survey shows the highest concern on record about cyber attacks and AI in supply chains, with energy and…

Sean Nolan · Business

Circle’s Q3 2026 Results Mask an 8% Reserve-Income Drop

Circle Q3 2026 results beat on revenue and profit, but the core reserve-interest business shrank 8% year-on-year. Here's what the headline numbers…

Keith Howard · Property

Savills sees UK house prices falling 1.5% as mortgage rates stay above 5%

Savills expects UK house prices to fall 1.5% in 2027 and not recover until 2028, with London down 3.5% and the North…

News Team ·

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BCC says wider AI adoption could lift UK GDP more than 10% by 2031 Cencora Q4 earnings beat lifts FY2027 outlook Charles River Labs beats Q3 estimates, shares fall anyway Texas Pacific Land posts record Q3 results, stock still down for month

Business

Companies, results, deals and the boardroom
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Business

Ryanair says fares will rise but not enough to cover €2bn fuel hit

Ryanair says half-year profit fell 15% to €2.15bn and warns higher fares will not fully offset an estimated €2bn rise in its fuel bill. Sean Nolan ·

Employer cost of minimum wage staff rises 20%, and 31% for 18-20s

UPS Stock Is Up 9% Since Earnings — And the Real Move Might Just Be Starting

Williams Companies Q3 earnings beat estimates, then stock fades

Arista Earnings Beat Belies Talk of a Q4 Slowdown

ADM Q3 Results Beat Forecasts, Yet Shares Fall 5.5%

Mosaic third quarter results show $72m loss despite revenue beat

Markets

Equities, bonds, currencies and commodities
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Markets

Rate paid on new savings deposits rises to 4.42% as mortgage costs edge up

Banks and building societies paid 4.42% on new time deposits in September, up from 4.24%, while new mortgage rates rose to 4.63%, Bank of England data… News Team ·

SPCX Stock Price Falls 10% Year-to-Date Despite Record Revenue — What’s Really Going On?

Healey keeps Bank of England’s 2% inflation target and flags energy price pressure

SoFi Stock Surges 14% in a Single Day — But the Real Test Is Whether It Can Break $20

QQQ Stock Just Had Its Worst Session in Months — Here’s What That Actually Means for Long-Term Investors

Coinbase Stock Price Jumps 3.65% but the Operating Margin Story Is What Investors Should Actually Be Reading

Lloyds Share Price Today: A 1.32% Bounce That Doesn’t Quite Tell the Whole Story

Economy

Growth, inflation, jobs and policy
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Economy

Debt interest bill set to reach £160bn as gilt yields rise

The OBR forecasts debt interest rising from £109bn in 2025-26 to £160bn in 2031-32, equal to 4.2% of GDP, after the 28 October Budget. News Team ·

Meta Stock Is Down 18% From Its High — Here’s What Investors Are Getting Wrong About That Drop

CMA issues summary of final gas network appeal decisions as 31 October deadline nears

Moderna Stock Is Up Triple Digits This Year — But the Real Test Comes on November 6

United Healthcare Stock Just Formed a Golden Cross — But Here’s Why Investors Should Still Tread Carefully

Anthropic IPO Filing Reveals $80 Billion Loss and a $2 Trillion Valuation — Welcome to the Biggest Bet in Market History

Construction new orders jump 16.2% in 2025 as private housing falls

Personal Finance

Mortgages, savings, pensions and tax
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Personal Finance

Regulators float credit union reforms, including path to building society status

The PRA and FCA are seeking views on lighter rules for small credit unions and a route into building society status for larger ones. News Team ·

Government plans direct Child Trust Fund access for families of adults lacking capacity

Sole traders and landlords face 7 November Making Tax Digital update deadline: five myths

FCA sets rules for car finance settlement offers while scheme faces legal challenge

Guided Retirement plan gives savers default pension income for life with opt-out

Families of workers who died before claiming asbestos compensation now get full award

Wandsworth council tax rise of £1,171 for Band E: how it is set and what can be challenged

Property

Housing market, rent and commercial real estate
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Property

UK private rents rise 3.8% to £1,406 as house price growth slows

Average UK private rent rose 3.8% to £1,406 a month in the 12 months to September 2026, while house price growth slowed to 0.9%. News Team ·

Federal Reserve Rate Hike Mortgage Impact: What 7.4% Rates Actually Mean for the American Homebuyer Right Now

Australia First Home Buyer Market Trends Show a Generation Quietly Giving Up — and Quietly Adapting

Reverse Mortgage Explained: What Nobody Tells You Before You Sign