Britain moves toward crypto regulation from 2027 as UK aims to lead global digital asset adoption
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Regulatory plan would bring crypto under the FCA perimeter, aiming to protect investors and spur growth, officials say.
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M&S bets on knitwear as it targets 20 jumpers a minute this Christmas
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Marks & Spencer aims to widen its lead in men's knitwear to outpace Next and H&M, betting on premium and mid-price knits for the holiday season.
Morrisons faces £17m VAT bill after High Court ruling on rotisserie chickens
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Court finds Morrisons’ whole cooked ‘cool-down’ chickens taxable at the standard hot-food rate, a ruling tied to late-2010s VAT policy shifts on hot takeaway items.
Bank of England cuts rates to 3.75% as inflation cools but growth falters
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Monetary policy committee trims the Bank Rate for the sixth time since last year, citing slower growth and easing inflation, while warning the economy remains vulnerable to Labour-era policies
Footloose FTSE 100 chiefs test Britain's economic tether
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
A growing exodus of top executives working from abroad prompts questions about UK loyalty and its impact on investors.
Freetrade to make Sipp and mutual funds free from January 2026, intensifying low-cost investing competition
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
The platform will remove account fees for SIPPs and mutual funds, while continuing to offer paid tiers for premium tools.
Trump economist forecasts record tax refunds as IRS outlines 2025–28 changes
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Kevin Hassett says refunds could reach historic levels as taxpayers prepare for One Big Beautiful Bill changes; IRS guidance details senior deductions and breaks on tips, overtime
Bank of Japan raises key policy rate to 0.75% to tame inflation, support the yen
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
Move marks a shift toward normalization as inflation persists and the currency remains under pressure
Unemployment Rises to Four-Year High as November Job Gains Fall Short of October Losses
Business & Markets • 5 days ago
November payrolls add about 64,000 as unemployment climbs to 4.6%; wage growth slows amid policy debate over Trump-era economic plan