The outlook for the rest of the year is also subdued, with the Office for Budget Responsibility estimating that growth for 2025 as a whole will come in at just 1 per cent, roughly in line with last ...

For now the London spot price is the most reliable gauge of price. Jobless claims ticked up to the highest since 2021. Labour market is still tight, not much hiring or firing...goes to the point that ...

One point worth bearing in mind, however, is that although Next’s chief executive Simon Wolfson has consistently displayed uncanny strategic foresight in an industry which, by its very nature, is ...

The packaging specialist’s earnings are growing strongly while the shares are modestly rated and offer a 4.8 per cent yield ...