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Finance · 15 October 2026
A strong US CPI reading and growing concerns over AI‑related trade have pushed tech stocks lower. Traders now await the UK August GDP data to see if the market can catch its breath.
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Finance · 15 October 2026
The U.S. consumer price index jumped 3.7% in September, delivering a fresh blow to Republicans just weeks before the midterm elections. The rise fuels cost‑of‑living concerns and could make inflation the hottest issu…
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Business · 14 October 2026
In the past 24 hours, three top IMF officials publicly praised the UK’s plan to reduce its annual borrowing, a surprise endorsement that left markets unfazed.
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Finance · 14 October 2026
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that rising cyber‑attacks threaten trust in the UK financial system during a panel on online fraud.
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Finance · 14 October 2026
The UK 10‑year Treasury yield fell this morning, pleasing Treasury Minister John Healey and the IMF, which simultaneously warned that cyber‑attack risks are rising.
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Finance · 13 October 2026
Broadcom’s chief compared AI investors to casino gamblers, prompting semiconductor shares to drop on Tuesday, with Asian markets sliding and Samsung tumbling after rival CXMT announced progress.
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Business · 13 October 2026
The IMF has nudged the UK’s growth forecast higher just as Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares his inaugural budget, which already signals higher household energy bills and rates in 2027. Markets react with cautious…
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Finance · 13 October 2026
UK grocery price inflation has edged up again, prompting shoppers to rely on special offers and prompting a premature Halloween buying frenzy.
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Finance · 13 October 2026
The International Monetary Fund projects the UK economy will grow faster than expected this year, but warns that household inflation will rise more sharply, leaving families to feel the pinch despite the upbeat growth ou…
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