Markets

Bad news, good news and a loss of faith

The disruptive app has hit the public markets it seeks to democratise. It could be a wild ride…

Soaring inflation is hitting big companies such as Unilever 

Inflation has been spooking markets, but the surging Delta variant poses a much greater risk

What the fintech pundits said after the UK’s biggest tech flotation

The price plunge has left some ‘chart-watchers’ nervous

The Wall Street swindler orchestrated the largest financial fraud yet seen. Were lessons learned?

EasyJet to ‘ramp up’ summer flights, 1,200 Asda bakery jobs at risk, and other breaking business news

Small-time investors are targeting the precious metal following GameStop trading frenzy

Conservative MPs claim planned hikes will ‘strangle’ economy as debt rockets

Chancellor also expected to announce stamp duty ‘holiday’ and VAT cut in bid to boost post-lockdown economy

The stock market according to GARP

Six tips on how to build a plan that will be resilient even when times get tough

Experts warn that backlog after lockdown freeze may be causing ‘temporary jump’

Preparing your investments for times of volatility

Analysts offer wealth of explanations for disconnect between Wall Street and the high street

Chancellor warns UK is set for ‘unprecedented’ economic downturn as result of pandemic

Long-term effects expected to include more government debt and fewer calls for privatisation

Hopes dashed that the economy will recover swiftly

Eurozone shrinking as US GDP falls at sharpest rate since the 2008 financial crisis

Trump threatens military action over Twitter

Industry facing ‘toughest month ever’ as demand hits 25-year low

Opec+ will convene today over video link in a bid to boost crude

Poll finds six in ten UK firms have limited cash reserves giving rise to fear of mass insolvencies

Treasury braced to take major hit as house prices tumble and sales dry up

Outbreak the ‘final nail in the coffin’ for both brands

Warnings coronavirus will cause economic hit ‘multiple times that of the global financial crisis’

Prime Minister announces that shops selling non-essential goods will have to be shut

Think tank says past predictions of doom already seem optimistic

Experts warn that pandemic could lead to a recession ‘of record dimensions’

Rishi Sunak set to act after warnings that companies across Britain could face ruin

Sterling slumps to lowest level against the dollar in more than three decades

Chancellor pledged to do ‘whatever it takes’ to protect jobs and incomes - so has he gone far enough?

Wall Street suffers worst day since 1987 despite efforts to steady financial markets

Investors are panicking about the economic impact of coronavirus - and the US response has exacerbated fears

Oil price experiences biggest decline since 1991 Gulf War slump before closing 20% down