Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial marketsThe mood of consumers in Europe’s largest economy is darkening as the Omicron variant spreads across the region. According to the latest consumer sentiment index from Germany’s GfK insti…
UK workers face Christmas wage squeeze as factories keep raising prices – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNEF: UK inequality worsened since 2019 general electionTUC: UK workers facing worst Christmas wage squeeze in almost a decadeMake UK: Record number of UK factories hike pricesOne in three UK sma…
Markets think Omicron plan B will delay rise in UK interest rates
Fears of economic slowdown mean Bank of England less likely to intervene to dampen inflationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew restrictions to limit the spread of the Omicron variant will delay an interest rate increase fro…
Bank of England’s Broadbent sees inflation over 5% next spring when energy cap rises – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as the UK’s growth outlook is marred by OmicronLatest: BoE deputy governor sees inflation over 5% next springIncrease in energy cap will push up cost of livingEarlier:UK building sector gather…
UK house price rises accelerate in November; markets shake off Omicron worries – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK house prices rose 0.9% in November, says NationwidePrices 10% higher than a year agoBut Omicron variant and inflation mean outlook is uncertainMarkets rise after BioNTech reassurance over vac…
AO World slashes profit forecasts amid supply chain woes – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAO World warns of product shortages, rising price and shipping costsElectricals retailer flags poor availability of certain productsFirm made £10m pre-tax loss in first half of financial yearBai…
Jerome Powell nominated for second term as chair of US Federal Reserve
White House praises Republican’s ‘steady leadership’ of central bank during Covid pandemicJerome Powell’s handling of the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has won the chair of the Federal Reserve the backing of the White House for a second t…
UK economic recovery to be slower than expected; pandemic worries weigh on euro – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIntroduction: EY cuts UK growth forecastsInflation and supply chain disruption to hit growthPound touches 21-month high against euroAll new buildings in England to have electric car charge point…
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UK flights to the US resume as travel ban lifts; crypto rally lifts ether to new record – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIntroduction: US reopens its borders to UK visitors today20-month ban on arrivals is lifting, for fully-vaccinated passengersBA and Virgin Atlantic put aside rivalry for return of leisure flight…