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What do the Q1 growth figures mean for the UK economy? The UK’s first quarter GDP figures did not make pretty reading. Although a slowdown had been expected, the 0.1% quarterly growth rate was significantly lower than most economists and other commentators had been expecting. This has ended any spring rate rise notion, and like […]

Could rising bond rates derail the US economy? Donald Trump has taken a lot of credit for the performance of the American economy since he first became president and has used the spectre of continued economic growth to fund his plans for significant tax cuts in the coming year. The promised infrastructure boom has also […]

Intel share price drops 9 per cent on news Apple will begin using its own chips. Following reports that Apple will no longer be using Intel chips for their iMac, MacBooks and MacPro computers, shares in the chip-making giant tumbled to their biggest drop in over 2 years. Intel’s share price fell by up to […]

Chipmakers offer investment potential after market correction and resurgence Chipmakers have experienced a market correction and some market analysts are tipping the sector as a strong buy with good investment potential. Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management, told CNBC: “They got hit because of China concerns, obviously, and also because […]

Goldman Sachs awards buy rating to 5 US steel and mining companies Goldman Sachs has identified the North American Metals and Mining industry as one to watch for investors. In a research note written on March 19, analysts tipped shares in five mining companies, including Nucor Corp and Steel Dynamics, for growth and attractive investment […]

Falling supply will create boost for government bonds Following the spring financial statement, British government bonds are set to enjoy a boost with the news that supply will be falling to the lowest levels in more than 10 years. UK Gilts To Outperform US The bonds, which are issued by the Debt Management Office to […]

UK small business community hampered by lack of funding. Running a small business is rarely simple. Margins can be tight, long hours are often required, and it can be difficult to remain on top of relevant industry trends. However, according to a recent piece of research published by Liberis, the biggest threat to small businesses […]

EU Consider Sanctions – The European Union is considering moves to slap taxes on a variety of US goods if President Trump goes ahead with proposals to tax European steel and aluminium imports. Shares in the major European car manufacturers have already dropped as a result of threats to add taxes to EU car imports. […]

Will Gary Cohn’s resignation impact the USDCAD rate? Recent news that has caused shockwaves in financial circles is the sudden resignation of US National Economic Council director Gary Cohn. This has led many to fear that the trade tariffs President Donald Trump has been planning are back on the cards. Cohn had been an opponent of […]

Discount supermarkets Lidl and Aldi to expand through 2018. Expansion plans from Lidl and Aldi are likely to hit mainstream supermarket chains hard through 2018. After achieving record-breaking UK sales in December 2017, Lidl has confirmed its spot as the UK’s quickest growing grocer. The supermarket chain hit its target of achieving 700 UK Lidl […]