UK consumer price inflation reached its lowest level in more than two years in November, strengthening calls for early rate cuts even as Bank of England remains more cautious on signaling future easing. The consumer price index rose 3.9 percent year-on-year, which was slower than the 4.6 percent increase in […]
Read more2023: The year of the gloomy consumer
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As we limp towards the end of the consumer annus horribilis that was 2023, for many people, this was the year in that the interest rate Grinch threatened to steal Christmas. The last […]
Read moreU.S. Pending Home Sales Slump To Lowest Level In Over Twenty Years
Pending home sales in the U.S. slumped to their lowest level in over twenty years in the month of October, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report released on Thursday. NAR said its pending home sales index tumbled by 1.5 percent to 71.4 in October after jumping by […]
Read moreThe sweet spot: How to earn more while having less in retirement
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There’s this strange little anomaly in our retirement system that’s truly worth understanding. It’s the fact that people with less superannuation can actually end up earning more retirement income – just by knowing […]
Read moreLEGO and comic books: What an administrator on $66,000 spends in a week
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This article originally appeared in Refinery29 Australia. Welcome to Money Diaries, where we ask real people how they spend and save their money during a seven-day period, tracking every last dollar. Anyone can […]
Read moreUK Wage Growth Slows Amid Cooling Labor Market
UK wage growth eased in the third quarter and vacancies declined further reflecting the loosening labor market conditions, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. Excluding bonuses, regular pay growth was 7.7 percent in the three months to September, in line with expectations but slower than the […]
Read moreHow to get a home loan with an interest rate under 6 per cent
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Melbourne Cup rate hike might have surprised no one, but I hear constant shock when I tell people just how low they could make their mortgage repayments go. Despite the 13 interest […]
Read moreContinental Posts Profit For Q3, But Sales Decline; Cuts Annual Sales Outlook
Continental AG (CTTAY.PK), a German automotive parts maker, on Wednesday recorded a profit for the third-quarter versus loss last year. However, the company posted a decline in revenue. In addition, the company has revised down its full-year sales guidance. Continental, said: “The improvement in earnings resulted in particular from the […]
Read moreInvestors warned to not ‘take a punt’ on trendy ETFs
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with catchy investment themes, particularly those centred on emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, should be approached with caution, investors are warned. ETFs have exploded in popularity over the past […]
Read moreInternet Initiative Japan H1 Profit Slips, But Revenue Improves; Confirms Annual Outlook
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. (IIJIY), a Japanese internet service provider, on Monday registered a decline in net profit for the first-half, amidst higher expenses. However, the company posted an improvement in revenue. In addition, Internet Initiative Japan has confirmed its full-year 2024 guidance. For the six-month period to September 30, […]
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