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Oxford Economics chief UK economist Andrew Goodwin said: “We expect the MPC to keep bank rate unchanged at 3.75%, with most committee members seemingly keen to hold policy at its…

It comes as Meta said it plans to cut around 10% of its global workforce.

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 0.7% in March.

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 2.7%, the FTSE 250 also declined 2.7% and the AIM All-Share dipped 1.7%.

Michael Hewson at MCH Market Insights said: “It’s important not to have too high an expectation in what will be Meg O’Neill’s first earnings announcement as chief executive, but it…

The Financial Conduct Authority is among 17 regulators worldwide to have taken part in a week of action.

GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index fell four points to minus 25 in April.

Jim Winters, head of economic crime at Nationwide, said: “These cases illustrate how scammers exploit vulnerability, urgency and shame, especially among younger people who may have limited experience with fraud…

Nationwide Building Society, Halifax Intermediaries and Santander will make mortgage rates reductions from Friday.

US President Donald Trump continued to strike a defiant tone as the US-Iran conflict continued amid the ongoing ceasefire.