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UK consumer activity cools in run-up to festive season

By Craig Erlam UK consumers are reining in spending in the run-up to the festive season and the latest survey from Gfk suggests it’s not just the weather that’s driving it. Retail

20th October 2023

Markets/World

Stocks fall on earnings, GBP weakens, oil higher

By Edward Moya US stocks are declining on soft earnings, rising rates, and as the risks grow for a potential widening of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Wednesday’s round of earnings from Morgan Stanley,

19th October 2023

Markets/World

Hot inflation and claims data weigh on stocks

By Edward Moya US stocks were lower Thursday after hot inflation and claims data kept the risk of more Fed rate hikes on the table. The labour market refuses to break and

13th October 2023

Markets/World

Fed seeks evidence of cooling labour market

By Craig Erlam Equity markets edged higher in the run up to the US jobs report on Friday, a release that could set the tone in the markets ahead of next month’s

6th October 2023

Markets/World

Getting tough on unlicensed crypto providers

Authorities are toughening up on unlicensed crypto asset service providers, slapping them with hefty fines to protect investors and clamp down on money laundering activity. The move follows instructions and directives from

6th October 2023

Business

FTX founder trial is big test for crypto

The highly anticipated trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, kicks off Tuesday in New York, in what is seen as a golden opportunity to bolster trust, boost adoption, and purge

3rd October 2023

Markets/World

Major boost for ECB, but still a long way to go

By Craig Erlam European stock markets were performing well at the end of the week after spending much of the past days in the red on the back of fresh interest rate

29th September 2023

Markets/World

Bitcoin is the currency for AI, attracting institutionals

Bitcoin’s compatibility with AI technologies is driving major institutional investors to increase their exposure to the cryptocurrency, according to the CEO and founder of deVere Group, a leading independent financial advisory and

12th September 2023

Markets/World

BoE pause may not be as far away as thought

By Craig Erlam A big couple of weeks are in store for the Bank of England and Friday’s figures may support the case for a more balanced debate on September 21,

8th September 2023

Markets/World

Nearly 1 bln to use cryptos by 2027

The crypto industry is on the up in 2023, despite the ups and downs and regulatory twists seen in the past months, with nearly one billion people expected to use cryptocurrencies as

7th September 2023

Markets/World