Healey praised business. The feeling was not mutual

While the Treasury issued supportive quotes from corporate stakeholders, other leaders said the package fell short

Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

London cap for new first-time buyer scheme ‘needs urgent rethink’

Effectiveness of measures to help buyers on to the ladder called into question while interest rates are elevated, housing experts warn

Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Property tax rise will push more landlords to sell, Healey warned

Measure will yield £575mn for Treasury in 2028-29, but estate agents say it will add to pressures in private rental sector

Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Investors bet on Miami’s luxury boom with $817mn skyscraper deal

Elliott-backed private lender makes Florida’s largest-ever condo construction loan

Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Sovereign wealth funds to be taxed on UK property investments

Change is set to hit countries such as the Gulf states that are big property investors in Britain

Posted on Wednesday October 28, 2026

Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February

Her eight-year term at the helm of the powerful monetary authority was set to end in October 2027

Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

US tech stocks set to fall after earnings fuel AI spending concerns

Nasdaq 100 to open 1% down after Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft report lower than expected capex

Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Healey pledges to cut welfare spending as he defends Budget

Chancellor promises to set out plans to bring down ‘unsustainable’ bill by end of the year

Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Israel’s ‘Houdini’ and his latest escape

Ever the political survivor, Benjamin Netanyahu retains a chance at a fresh term even after the failures of October 7

Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026

Israel vote leaves door open to Iran attack

Netanyahu could launch fresh bombing campaign with US while he serves as caretaker prime minister during coalition talks, security experts say

Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026