26 Apr 2024

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Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March

Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectations

26 Apr 2024 1:41pm GMT

Is it too late to invest in the gold rush?

Demand from China drove prices to a record high this month - now many suspect the normal rules no longer apply

26 Apr 2024 1:36pm GMT

Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China

Secretary of state's trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls

26 Apr 2024 12:19pm GMT

23 Apr 2024

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UK borrowing casts doubt on pre-election tax cuts

Government borrowing for the year was £6.6bn higher than expected, according to new figures.

23 Apr 2024 9:52am GMT

22 Apr 2024

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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years

First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies Association says.

22 Apr 2024 11:08am GMT

19 Apr 2024

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Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran

Oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have fallen.

19 Apr 2024 5:35pm GMT