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InvestingBill Ackman is rewarding his investors after finding fame as anti-woke and pro-IsraelMay 15, 202412Nevertheless, it is no coincidence that Pershing Square ranked among the most heavily bought investment companies on leading UK share-dealing...
BankingBest FTSE 100 bank shares right now: Lloyds or HSBC?May 15, 20245Image source: Getty ImagesI hold both HSBC (LSE: HSBA) and Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) shares in my income portfolio. They’re the...
BankingPay rises too high for rate cuts, insists Bank of England economistMay 14, 202411Thanks for joining me. Average wages have grown faster than expected in a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts...
EconomyWages grow faster in 12 months than at any time in previous 16 yearsMay 13, 202418Wages have grown more over the past 12 months than at any time over the previous 16 years despite the...
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EconomyEuropean stocks climb as UK economy escapes recessionMay 10, 202419The FTSE 100 and European stocks opened higher on Friday as the UK economy grew in the first quarter. (Nicholas...
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EconomyTax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warnMay 9, 202421Thanks for joining us. The Bank of England will announce its next decision on interest rates at noon. We will have...