Social media drives UK online ad spend to highest level ever
Total ad spend rose six per cent in 2023 to £36.6bn, although this translated to a 1.2 per cent contraction after accounting for inflation.
CBI boss: Britain ‘can’t rest on laurels’ in growth industries like life sciences and net zero
The UK “can’t rest on our laurels” in high-growth industries like life sciences and net zero, the boss of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is to say.
UK dividends jump five per cent in first quarter as airlines bounce back
UK dividends grew by 4.9 per cent in the first three months of 2024, reaching £15.6bn thanks to one-off special dividends.
City Hall: Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to judge him on his transport policies on 2 May
Sadiq Khan has told Londoners to judge him on his record on transport policies, including cycle superhighways and low traffic neighbourhoods, on May 2.
Nationwide wins current account switching battle with record 163,000 customers after £200 offer
Nationwide stormed ahead of its rivals by setting a record for UK current account switches in the final three months of last year, according to new data, as intense competition for deposits among lend
Meta’s stock tanks 15 per cent as AI spending rises, revenue outlook fails to impress
Shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, experienced a significant drop of more than 15 per cent during after-hours trading.
Euro Outlook – EUR/USD and EUR/GBP Technical Analysis and Sentiment Latest
The Euro has been buffeted over the last few sessions against the US dollar, while EUR/GBP has jumped on recent Sterling weakness.
AUD Rises as Aussie Inflation Exceeds Expectations, Erasing Rate Cut Hopes
Australian inflation dropped at a slower pace than anticipated, wiping out any lingering indication of rate cuts this year. Improved risk sentiment supports AUD
Japanese Yen Lower Again, USDJPY Market Weighs Intervention Chances
With the Yen at multi-decade lows, and commentary out of Tokyo suggesting enough is nearly enough, this is not a market to look away from now.
Risk Sentiment Remains Positive: Gold, VIX, Tesla Latest Outlooks
Financial markets remain risk-on as positive sentiment continues to push prices higher.