FTSE dips as inflation fears pressure bond yields The FTSE 100 index ended down 39.44 points, 0.4%, at 10,658.13. It had earlier traded as low as 10,586.39. Evening Standard · Sep 15
Is the AI Bet Starting to Crack? Big Tech's AI Gamble Shows Negative Returns Despite Surge in Spending Major US tech firms face negative returns on AI investments by 2030, with only Amazon showing positive outcomes. International Business Times UK · May 30
Stocks climb but BP knocked by chairman’s sudden exit The FTSE 100 closed up 25.13 points, 0.2%, at 10,491.39. Evening Standard · May 26
BofA says you'll be 10x more productive with AI. Ignore the 0.1% result so far The bank sees a productivity boom and an implementation gap. Here's the argument for why it will close — and why the bubble may pop before that. Fortune · May 24
European stocks sink amid Middle East uncertainty The FTSE 100 Index ended down 130.44 points, 1.2%, at 10,780.11. Evening Standard · Mar 2
On Zack Polanski’s Magic Money Tree, economic gravity simply doesn’t exist The Green Party leader thinks Modern Monetary Theory is a cure for Britain’s woes — others see it as snake oil at best, writes Jonathan Prynn Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025
Bond market power: why Rachel Reeves is keen to keep the £2.7tn ‘beast’ onside Hugely influential traders will be hanging on the chancellor’s every word when she announces her budget The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025
FTSE 100 hits new high amid US trade talk optimism Donald Trump said a ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan would include a 15% tariff on its exports. Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025
Ceasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested as markets bet it will stave off ‘stagflationary shock’ The rapidly unfolding events whipsawed world markets that briefly appeared to have avoided an oil shock and the uncertainty of a wider Middle East conflict. Fortune · Jun 23, 2025
Oil prices soar after US attacks on Iran nuclear sites – why they could go higher Some analysts fear oil prices could hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Oil prices jump after US attacks Iran nuclear sites Some experts have warned that the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway could see oil prices hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in ‘inexorable decline’ because of rising costs and competition from other options The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Shares in Daily Mirror owner Reach rise as it says it will beat profit forecasts Publisher was helped by strong digital advertising performance towards end of year, say analysts The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Asos accused of rewarding ‘spectacular failure’ as CEO gets £300k rise amid losses Retailer’s share price has crashed amid post-Covid high street recovery and competition from Shein and others The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 An ingenious plan to revive THG – or too clever by half? Proposal to ‘demerge’ group’s Ingenuity e-commerce division needs far more clarity to convince stock market
Fortune · Aug 16, 2024 Trump’s tariffs could spark a trade war and an ‘inflation shock,’ expert warns Joachim Klement of Panmure Liberum warns inflation could surge 1.2 percentage points in the first year after Trump’s tariff policies begin.