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Bank of England holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1821+ words) The Bank of England (BoE) holds interest rates at 3.75% but says it is ready to raise them if the US-Iran war escalates Three of the Monetary Policy Committee's nine members voted in favour of raising rates to 4% - but six voted…...
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (198+ words) Growth in the US slowed in the three months to June, according to official figures. The Commerce Department said the US economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the second quarter, down from 2.1% seen in the first three months…...
Supermarket convenience forces Jersey farm shop to adapt
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (490+ words) For farm shop owner Paul Conway, everyone in the industry faces the same struggle. "Competing with supermarkets that have everything under one roof," Conway, who runs Homefields Farm Shop, said. "In the last six years or so we have seen…...
At 1p profit per loaf, supermarkets need to step up - Hammerwich farmer
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) Clive Bailye describes farming as the "best job in the world", but says that financially it is "really tough". The arable farmer, based in the countryside between Brownhills and Lichfield, wants supermarkets to do more to support British farming. Bailye…...
Burgers cost more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (934+ words) For many, the smell of charcoal and sizzling meat is the scent of summer. However, soaring costs mean a backyard barbecue may no longer be an affordable meal option. The rising cost of burgers and fast food has been labelled…...
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (716+ words) UK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers. Uncertainty over the the global political and economic outlook, and the impact on prices, means the Bank is likely to continue its…...
How is the UK interest rate decided?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (18+ words) BBC What happens here has a big impact on your money...
US interest rates held for fifth time in a row
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (283+ words) US interest rates have been held for the fifth time in a row by the Federal Reserve. The decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between 3.5% and 3.75%. Higher interest rates make borrowing more expensive for people wanting to secure…...
Guernsey energy prices rise by 19% in a year -report
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) Energy prices are up by 19% and retail prices indices (RPI) inflation rose to 4.3%, according to a new report. Guernsey's RPI and Household Costs Indices (HCI) inflation statistics have been published for the year ending in June 2026. Over the year, the…...
Trump tariffs - BBC News
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (171+ words) The president says his economic policies are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing overseas companies to relocate to the US. While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal. Prime Minister…...