City braces for sharp hike in UK interest rates; Roubini predicts ‘long, ugly’ recession – as it happened
Money markets suggest the Bank of England could raise rates from 1.75% to 2.5% this week, and 3.75% by end of 2022, as policymakers try to get to grips with soaring inflation
Shares slide as UK retailers join households facing a grim winter
Businesses from bars to shops are buckling under the strain of energy bills and damage to trade and staffing
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s profits fall 30% amid cost of living crisis
Chief executive calls on government to give more support to people on lower incomes in mini-budget
May 2022
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THG boss should count the blessings of life as a listed company
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B&Q owner Kingfisher ‘managing inflation’ as DIY demand continues
March 2022
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Ofgem may be busy, but it must address Martin Lewis’s points
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B&Q and Screwfix staff to get pay rise as DIY boom continues
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Gazebo sales boom as families plan outdoor Easter gatherings
B&Q owner’s profits soar as Covid creates ‘generation of DIYers’