The highest court in the UK has ruled that trans women are not “women” under the Equality Act. Campaign group For Women Scotland took the Scottish Government to court over …
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House prices flat but ‘only a matter of time’ before market acceleration
House prices were unchanged in February, but market experts have said prices will rise later in the year as mortgage rates fall. The average UK house price remained at £268,000 …
Dollar movements spark ‘Trussonomics’ fears with worst case scenario ‘no longer unthinkable’
The dollar’s worst case scenario is “no longer unthinkable,” economists have warned, as some draw parallels with the crisis in UK financial markets during the Liz Truss premiership. Alongside plummeting …
Gold price surges to $3,300 as trust in US bonds collapses
Gold prices have passed $3,300 for the first time in history as investors flee US government bonds, which were previously viewed as a safe haven. “It seems that fewer countries …
Oil engineer Hunting says Trump tariff impact will be ‘immaterial’
North Sea engineer Hunting said it expects the impact of US tariffs on the business to be “immaterial” as it reported quarterly trading in line with expectations. The London-listed firm …
Barratt Redrow shares rise as housebuilder predicts growth
Construction giant Barratt Redrow has said it is “well-positioned for sustainable growth” despite its forward sales dropping by double digits. In its trading update for the period between December and …
Government scrambles to swerve Trump pharma tariffs
A race against time is underway to shield the UK pharmaceutical sector from potentially swinging Trump tariffs on imported drugs. As it stands, there is an exemption for pharmaceuticals on …
ASML and Nvidia tumble amid US trade tensions
ASML and Nvidia both took a hit in the markets, falling sharply due to rising concerns about US-China trade tensions and their potential impact on the semiconductor industry. ASML, a …
Can tech help the state of the UK property market?
Despite its vast size, the UK property industry lags much of the rest of the economy on technology adoption, with highly fragmented and deeply traditional ways of doing business. Many …
Brooks Macdonald suffers market hit amid ongoing acquisitions
Brooks Macdonald suffered from a significant investment and market loss over the last quarter as the firm continued to integrate its various financial acquisitions. While funds under management and administration …