Retail sales fall on Budget uncertainty before run-up to Christmas
Retail sales fell by almost one per cent last month as cash-strapped Brits held back big ticket purchases amid a cloud of Budget uncertainty. The Office for National Statistics said this morning they
Post-Budget consumer confidence rises in golden quarter boost
A leading confidence survey has found that consumer sentiment rose in November, which will come as a relief to businesses dependent on a good golden quarter to boost margins ahead of tax rises next ye
The only FTSE 100 stock Scottish Mortgage is buying
Scottish Mortgage has always had an international focus, and there's only one FTSE 100 stock the investment trust wants to buy: Itself.