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Households in the UK are expected to face record levels of gas bills if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, as per the latest estimates of industry experts. On 24 January, NATO sent in reinforcements into the eastern European region amid growing con...

• January 25, 2022 10:10 AM GMT
• Suhita Poddar

The transition to renewable sources of energy is a hot topic across the globe. Amid the ongoing energy crisis, the UK government on 25 January announced that it will devote funds worth £32 million towards the development of floating offshore ...

• January 25, 2022 09:17 AM GMT
• Rishika Raina

Several companies have increasingly turned their focus towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in recent years. A strong ESG alignment has gained importance for companies as it helps in the brand building helps the business in a...

• January 25, 2022 07:31 AM GMT
• Suhita Poddar

Highlights  Vodafone group will potentially acquire its rival firm Three UK. The group is also holding talks for the merger of its Italian business with Iliad. Following the news of mergers, Vodafone shares jumped 4.5% on 24 January.&nbsp...

• January 25, 2022 07:09 AM GMT
• Rishika Raina

UK Market: The UK stock market extended the fall on Monday, tracking the global weakness of equities. The blue-chip FTSE100 index has lost around 1.4%. The housebuilding and mining stocks have been the major contributor to the fall. There has been ca...

• January 24, 2022 02:51 PM GMT
• Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights Investors are being overly cautious in building a fresh position in the market amid anticipation of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve. The economic slowdown and rising cases of the Omicron variant are other key reasons fo...

• January 24, 2022 02:46 PM GMT
• Sreenivas D Ajankar

Highlights The Department for Work and Pensions has faced significant criticism over how it has managed long-term supersector state pension underpayments. Around 134,000 pensioners have been underpaid by over £1 billion, with certain mist...

• January 24, 2022 02:29 PM GMT
• Suhita Poddar

Highlights  December 2021 footfall in retail places dropped by 22.2 per cent in UK high streets and fell by 24.1 per cent across shopping centres compared to before the pandemic. Springboard estimates that upon hybrid and work from home st...

• January 24, 2022 02:26 PM GMT
• Suhita Poddar

Highlights The UK’s inflation rate has recently risen to its highest level since 1992. To counter the effect of inflation, the Bank of England is going for an interest rate hike, which negatively impacts some stocks more than others. ...

• January 24, 2022 02:22 PM GMT
• Rishika Raina