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UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

silverguide.site – Rise in bond yields due to fuel prices and stability concerns will eat away at Rachel Reeves’s fiscal headroom…
UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’

silverguide.site – BEV sales jumped nearly 60% in April, taking total electric car registrations to more than 2m, says SMMT…
UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’

Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault

silverguide.site – In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflation…
Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault

Reform UK’s immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy | Sushil Wadhwani

silverguide.site – An exodus of workers will be damaging – and electoral change might help Britain escape instability and low growth…
Reform UK’s immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy | Sushil Wadhwani

Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal

silverguide.site – Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison agrees to sell 49% stake as it attempts to reshape its portfolio…
Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal

HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war

silverguide.site – London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflict…
HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war

UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty – as it happened

silverguide.site – Long-term UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high on expectations of higher inflation, and speculation that local elections could prompt leadership challenge…
UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty – as it happened

‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?

silverguide.site – Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets’ confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace Starmer…
‘There is a good deal of fear’: what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?

Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war

silverguide.site – Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee Gulf…
Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war

Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy, officials warned

silverguide.site – Government officials said in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer could lead exodus from UK…
Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy, officials warned

Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortage

silverguide.site – Heidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west Africa…
Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortage

Thousands of Just Eat couriers launch legal action to improve workers’ rights

silverguide.site – More than 7,000 join employment tribunal that will include claims for minimum wage and holiday pay…
Thousands of Just Eat couriers launch legal action to improve workers’ rights

Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

silverguide.site – President says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran…
Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump plan

Trump may not be a fan of clean energy but Iran war is accelerating global shift from oil and gas | Heather Stewart

silverguide.site – Unintended consequence of US president’s actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer…
Trump may not be a fan of clean energy but Iran war is accelerating global shift from oil and gas | Heather Stewart

UK airlines given green light to cancel or consolidate flights to conserve jet fuel

silverguide.site – Carriers examining which flights can be cancelled with least disruption under plans to avoid summer travel chaos…
UK airlines given green light to cancel or consolidate flights to conserve jet fuel

Less financial stability, smaller social safety nets: inside the gen Z investing boom

silverguide.site – Apps, AI tools and shaky job prospects are pushing gen Z into markets earlier, blending caution with risk-taking…
Less financial stability, smaller social safety nets: inside the gen Z investing boom

Exxon and Chevron quarterly earnings fall despite soaring oil prices

silverguide.site – US oil giants report big drops in profits due to Iran war disruptions but are expected to eventually reap benefits…
Exxon and Chevron quarterly earnings fall despite soaring oil prices

Spirit Airlines ceases operations and US transportation secretary announces measures to help passengers

silverguide.site – Several US airlines have agreed to cap ticket prices for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flights…
Spirit Airlines ceases operations and US transportation secretary announces measures to help passengers

ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

silverguide.site – The seven-day trial in the watchdog’s case against the supermarket offered a rare glimpse into its internal machinations…
ACCC v Woolworths may have exposed the ‘magic’ of supermarket discounts – but will it change how we shop?

Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut

silverguide.site – Greg Jackson argues against costly investments in UK’s power grid that are adding to household bills…
Octopus Energy boss: some people would accept blackouts if bills cut
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