GfK’s consumer confidence index climbed to -14 in August, rising three points from the previous month’s net score. The rise marks the fourth consecutive month of improving consumer sentiment, with confidence growing
After romping to victory in the Makerfield by-election, Andy Burnham now faces the formidable challenge of winning over Labour members, unions, and the bond markets simultaneously. Burnham’s quest for the Labour leadership
MoreSailGP has completed the private sale of its entire fleet after MSP Sports Capital agreed a majority buyout of the New Zealand team, the final outfit still owned by the competition’s organisers.
MoreJPMorgan Chase (JPM) remains one of the most closely watched financial stocks on Wall Street, as investors weigh its strong returns against a stretched valuation multiple. The bank has consistently delivered excess
MoreSir Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as early as Monday, according to reports, following Andy Burnham’s victory in Makerfield. The Prime Minister will set out timings for his exit
MoreThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the first truly AI-shaped major sports event, and it will change the nature of football fandom permanently. Liverpool are already using AI to
MoreThe UK’s competition watchdog has won the right to appeal against Pfizer in a decade-long legal battle over alleged excessive pricing of an anti-epilepsy drug. The Court of Appeal overturned a previous
MoreKeir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign from senior cabinet ministers and a Labour peer following Andy Burnham’s decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election. Lord Charlie Falconer, a former justice secretary
MoreThe FTSE 250 mid-cap index has risen approximately 3.5% over the past month, significantly outpacing the FTSE 100’s more modest gain of around 1%. Analysts attribute the mid-cap rally to a domestic
MoreIran’s top military command has announced it will shut the Strait of Hormuz in response to alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. The command described the closure
MoreBiglaw associate salaries are climbing again in 2026, as surging partner profits at the most powerful US law firms make matching new compensation scales an easy decision. Milbank fired the opening shot
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