Dr Swati Dhingra reappointed to Bank of England’s MPC

The British government has announced the reappointment of Dr Swati Dhingra as an external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for a second three-year term. Dhingra, who initially joined the MPC in August 2022, will...

Revolutionising indoor navigation for visually impaired students

Kavya Jain, a London-based product designer specialising in social and inclusive design, is revolutionising school accessibility with ‘Senseiforall’. Her innovation, ‘Sensei’, offers durable, low-cost tactile surfaces that can be easily affixed...

Over a third (36 per cent) of UK adults cite not saving consistently from a young age as their biggest financial regret, according to independent research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management.

The British pound is nearing a one-year peak against the US dollar following stronger-than-expected economic growth in the UK, which has postponed expectations of interest rate cuts this year.

Consumers are expected to remain cautious in discretionary spending until further interest rate cuts are implemented, cautioned the CEO of Sainsbury’s, as the company reported a significant decline in Argos sales.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced plans to sell an additional 25 million shares in the tech giant, valued at nearly $5 billion (£3.9 billion), following a surge in the company's stock market value to a record high on Wednesday.



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