European equities markets were higher Thursday as the construction and building materials sectors saw gains.
In London, the FTSE 100 added 1.43 percent to 4,756.58 while the FTSE 250 was up 1.65 percent to 8,508.64.
Home builder Barratt Developments (LSE: BDEV) led the 250 with a gain of 9.45 percent while Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW) gained 7.49 [...]
Gerard Lyons, chief economist at Standard Chartered Bank, is predicting that interest rates could remain at historically low levels for many years to come.
Interest rates currently stand at 0.5% – the lowest level since the Bank of England was established over 300 years ago.
According to Mr Lyons, it is quite likely that the Bank of [...]
Interest rates could remain at historically low levels for years, a top economist has predicted
Interest rates could remain at historically low levels for years, a top economist has predicted
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says the US economy is on the ’slow path’ to recovery but warns that state borrowing could turn it into a ‘banana republic’
Premier Inn is offering credit crunch honeymoon packages for cash-strapped couples, with two nights’ stay and extras for under £60
