Latest in FirstFT: UK consumer and business confidence fall to lowest levels this year
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Top stories - BBC News
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Sanofi Enters Exclusive Talks With CD&R Over Consumer Business Stake Sale
Sanofi moved ahead with a plan to sell a controlling stake in its consumer-healthcare unit Opella to Clayton Dubilier & Rice, entering exclusive talks for a deal that values the business at $17.4 ...4 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop
Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
‘Soft landing’ bets push US corporate spreads to lowest in almost 20 years
Fed cuts and robust economy spur ‘tremendous demand’ for US credit6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Woman living in UK for 22 years faces deportation
Amika Brown says she became a British citizen in 2019.October 18 - United Kingdom -
Health - ABC News
Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this yearOctober 17 -
Health - ABC News
CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years
CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 yearsOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Newsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate ...October 17 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Hollywood production falls below strike levels as reality TV takes massive hit
Production levels in the Greater Los Angeles area in the third quarter of 2024 were 5% lower than they were during the strikes, according to FilmLA.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts
September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Premier Inn owner hit by falling demand for UK budget hotels
Whitbread profits slip as data suggests travellers are trading up to more expensive optionsOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
The difference between Harris and Starmer
A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous oneOctober 16 -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalOctober 16 - Donald Trump -
Business - Financial Times
Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%
First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this yearOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years
Economists polled by Reuters expected the headline rate to come in at 1.9% in its first dip below the Bank of England's 2% target since April 2021.October 16 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
British pound and bond yields dive as U.K. inflation hits lowest in more than three years
Traders boost rate cut bets after U.K. inflation dives below 2%October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Odds of November interest rate cut jump as UK inflation drops to 1.7% – business live
UK inflation drops below 2% target in September , weakening pound and raising chances of an interest rate cut in November. Today’s report shows that prices in the UK are rising a little slower than ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’October 15 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...October 15 -
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Business - Financial Times
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easingOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 - United Kingdom