Counterfeit Christmas: The 12 dupes to dodge
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Shoppers face rising risk as counterfeit goods cost Britain billions and fuel organized crime ahead of the holidays.
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Under-35 savers eye envelopes and revenge-saving as 2026 trends emerge, Nationwide finds
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Nationwide data shows more than 60% of savers aged 24–35 plan to try savings challenges next year, including the 100-envelope method, revenge saving and no-spend challenges, with ambitious goals for 2026.
Ackman’s Pershing Square bets $2.1B on insurer to build Berkshire-like platform at Howard Hughes
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Howard Hughes to acquire Bermuda-based Vantage Group for $2.1 billion to anchor a diversified holding-company strategy, with a target closing in 2026.
CC Japan Income & Growth Trust marks tenth birthday with dividend-led gains in Japan
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Dividend-focused strategy has delivered about 190% total returns since 2015, outperforming the TOPIX over the period
Nike shares plunge after China sales slump; CEO signals reset of China strategy
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Greater China sales fall sharply as Nike reports sixth straight quarterly decline in East Asia; the company vows strategic reset while broader sales hold steady
BoE delivers pre-Christmas rate cut as economy stalls
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Narrow MPC vote signals gradual easing path as inflation cools and savings weigh on growth
Retailers warn Employment Rights Bill could curb hiring as UK unemployment rises, BRC says
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
British Retail Consortium argues policy risks reducing employment unless paired with pro-growth measures and apprenticeship levy reform
Naked Wines lifts profit outlook as strategy aims for smaller, more profitable business
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
London-listed wine club tightens focus on margins after upgrading profitability guidance as revenue growth cools
BoE expected to cut interest rates to 3.75% as inflation cools and economy slows
Business & Markets • 2 months ago
Inflation slows to 3.2% in November, unemployment climbs, and growth contracts as policymakers prepare to ease policy further.