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UK Bond Market Readies for £18 Billion Retail Investment Rush
UK bonds with the most favorable tax terms are outperforming as investors look to get ahead of an expected rush from retail traders. Gilts with short maturities and low coupons rallied heading into the end of last week, amid elevated trading…
High street kids' retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale
A major high street retailer, best known for selling stationery and school supplies, will close down on February 22. The Australian store Smiggle has cut prices by up to 70% in a closing down sale at its branch in Redditch, Worcestershire. Smiggle…
Retail apocalypse grips the US with more than 8,000 stores close
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the best exclusive stories Just over two weeks into 2026 and big named retailers have already announced store closures and things are only going to get worse, experts told Daily Mail. The…
'A huge part of my life': Retailers farewell old fish market site
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The new Sydney Fish Market will open on January 19. The Herald has charted the sometimes rocky path to this milestone. See all 11…
Record Retail Options and Geopolitical Shocks Threaten Markets This Week
Crypto markets are bracing for an unusually turbulent week, with record retail options activity colliding with escalating geopolitical risks. While the Bitcoin price steadied near $95,100 on Sunday, suggesting a market devoid of volatility as the…
Retail capital ready to power UK growth
Retail investors are about to take centre stage in UK capital markets. After five years of unprecedented collaboration between the financial services industry, Government, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Public Offers and…
Some cannabis retailers say price hikes from new 24% tax won't hit customers for now
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While marijuana retailers are now paying more to stock their shelves, an Oakland County shop owner is among those maintaining prices for products purchased before the state's new 24% wholesale tax was…
Plymouth is Devon capital of shoplifting as retail crime spirals
Crime figures show there was more shoplifting in Plymouth city centre than almost anywhere else in the South West last year - as retail crime continues to spiral amid a theft “epidemic”. Home Office figures show that shoplifting…
European tech investments: December signals that defined 2025 - Retail Banker International
Every month, I present a concise brief on how the European tech investment landscape is shifting. Each brief covers more than just deals, focusing on capital flows and looking more closely at how the market is evolving and where it may be headed…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data
China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers. Other data from China includes its retail sales, industrial output and urban investment figures. Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped Monday, as investors…
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. Exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0916 GMT – China's growth could stay positive but moderate slowly to 4.7% this year, says UOB economist Ho Woei Chen…
The Future Of Sportswear Is Unapologetically Vintage
Models Christie Brinkley, Esme Marshall and Linda Evangelista for Vogue April, 1977. (Arthur Elgort/Conde Nast via Getty Images) As desires for comfort, quality and sustainability continue to dominate current conversations around the future of…
Prediction Markets Boom to Record Highs - But at What Cost?
Prediction markets hit record weekly trading volumes last week as traders increasingly move to bet on major political events, crypto-related outcomes, and sports markets. The growing activity reflects rising interest in event-based trading across…
The bitter battle over the future of Truman Brewery
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. From the cobbled streets surrounding the dilapidated…
Ghana Standards Authority dismisses reports of GH¢6 cement price hike
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports suggesting that the price of cement is set to increase by GH¢6 from Monday, January 19, 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday January 17, 2025, the Authority said it had not approved…
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