U.S. stock futures retreated on Wednesday as investors faced heightened fiscal uncertainty and awaited key retail earnings reports. Futures for major indices, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, dropped by approximately 0.6%. The market’s decline was fueled by concerns over President Trump’s proposed tax-cut bill,[Read More…]

In early 2025, UK house prices surged as prospective buyers rushed to complete transactions before the expiration of temporary stamp duty cuts. Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed a 5.4% rise in house prices in the year leading up to February 2025, marking the fastest annual growth in[Read More…]

UK inflation has surged to 3.5% in April 2025, its highest level since January 2024, as rising domestic bills continue to weigh heavily on households. The sharp increase was primarily driven by a 6.4% hike in Ofgem’s energy price cap and a 26.1% spike in water and sewerage bills—the largest[Read More…]