BBC Business
Tech Stocks Tumble After Midterms, and Your Pension Is Quietly Along for the Ride
Tech stocks slid after the US midterms over AI-slowdown jitters, which is a great time to remember your pension is quietly invested in all this.
2026-11-06
BBC Business
2026-11-04
The Guardian Europe
Savills Predicts Housing Market Recovery in 2028, Because Apparently We All Needed a Five-Year Plan
Savills says the UK housing market won't recover until 2028, because nothing says "stability" like a five-year waiting period for a mortgage you can't afford.
2026-10-20
The Guardian Europe
Google Cloud Outage Knocks Banks and Courts Offline, Because Who Needs Redundancy Anyway?
Google Cloud's London outage takes down banks, Revolut, and court cameras, while the pound rallies on an unexpected drop in unemployment to 4.7% - because nothing says 'resilient' like scrambling to fix both.
2026-09-08
BBC Business
UK Mortgage Lenders Raise Rates, Crushing Hopes of Borrowers Who Believed in the Myth of Falling Costs
UK mortgage lenders raise rates, dashing hopes of borrowers who thought rates might drop. Now, everyone's paying more, and analysts are playing a guessing game.
2026-08-25
BBC Business
Royal Mint Finally Releases 10p Coin, Because Apparently 1.4 Billion Weren't Enough
The Royal Mint releases a 10p coin featuring the capercaillie, a bird more endangered than the coin is rare, sparking conversations about extinction and pocket change.
2026-08-18
BBC Business
UK Job Vacancies Hit Five-Year Low; Small Firms Blame Costs, Iran War, and the General Malaise
UK job vacancies hit a five-year low as small firms blame costs, Iran war energy prices, and policy uncertainty; young job seekers apply to hundreds of roles with little luck.
The Guardian
Half of British Homes Now Take Longer to Sell, Because Waiting for a Better Deal Is a Hobby Now
Zoopla says half of British homes take longer to sell as mortgage volatility from the Iran war makes buyers 'wait and see' - because patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to 5.61% interest rates.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
Healey Warns Retailers Against 'Ride at the Till' as Iran War Pumps Up Prices
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
2026-07-30
BBC Politics
Bank of England Expected to Do Nothing Again, Because Why Not
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates at 3.75%, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war, while mortgage rates climb and savers get a rare win.
2026-07-28
The Guardian
Marmite Maker Warns: Get Ready to Pay More for Your Love-It-or-Hate-It Spread
Unilever warns of more price hikes as it tries to recoup costs, because your Marmite toast is about to get a lot more expensive.
2026-07-19
The Guardian
Bank of England Finally Realizes Coal Bonds Might Not Be Great Collateral
Bank of England bans coal bonds as collateral, giving climate activists a reason to smile - but details on haircuts and exclusions leave room for more.
2026-07-09
BBC Business
Bank of England Economist Suggests Interest Rate Hikes, Takes Break to Admire Shiny Gold
Bank of England's Huw Pill says interest rates may need to rise this year, blames bad luck and over-optimism, and confirms gold is shiny.
2026-06-30
BBC Business
UK Housing Market Stares at Unsold Homes, Blames Mortgage Rates and Iranian Missiles
UK housing market: unsold homes pile up as mortgage rates spike - thanks, Iran - and buyers play hard to get. Sellers, maybe reconsider that asking price.
2026-06-17
BBC Business
Inflation Holds Steady at 2.8%, Ruining Economists' Predictions and Possibly Their Weekend Plans
UK inflation defies expectations by staying flat at 2.8%, thanks to slower food price rises and a US-Iran peace deal, but experts warn the calm won't last.
2026-05-29
The Guardian
Bank of England Governor Says No Rush to Raise Rates, Which Is Good Because Everything Is on Fire
Andrew Bailey says the Bank of England can wait on rate hikes while the Iran war rages and the economy sulks, because mortgage rates are already doing the dirty work.
2026-05-23
BBC Business
UK Borrows More in April Than Any Month Since Covid, Because Nothing Says Recovery Like Record Debt
UK borrows £24.3bn in April, retail sales tank, and debt interest hits a record high - because why not start the fiscal year with a bang?
2026-05-21
The Guardian Europe
Britain's Politicians Should Probably Stop Panicking About Bond Markets and Start Looking at the Bank of England
Daniela Gabor argues UK politicians' fear of bond markets is overblown, and the real villain is the Bank of England's policies inflating borrowing costs.
2026-05-20
BBC Business
UK Inflation Takes a Breather at 2.8%, But the Iran War Has Other Plans
UK inflation drops to 2.8% thanks to lower energy bills, but the Iran war is already revving up petrol prices and promising a return to 4% inflation by year-end.
2026-05-19
The Guardian
Iran War Puts Rachel Reeves's Economic Feelgood Factor on Permanent Hold
Rachel Reeves's economic dreams get a reality check as the Iran war sends unemployment back to 5% and wage growth to pandemic-era lows, leaving households pinched and the Bank of England scratching its head.
2026-05-17
BBC Business
Cheesemonger Warns of 'Vicious Circle' as Dried Apricots and Sultanas Stage Price Rebellion
Dried fruit prices have gone rogue, a farmer is sharpening his protest signs, and the Bank of England says food will cost more soon - the cost-of-living crisis is basically a supermarket thriller now.
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