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Forget Inflation: The One Out-of-This-World Event That Could Crash the Pound Tomorrow

A former policy expert claims banks should prepare for a financial crisis linked to aliens, prompting debate over extreme risk planning.

International Business Times UK

‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward

Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AI

The Guardian - UK

‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold

Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world

The Guardian - UK

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UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year

Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fall

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud - as it happened

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The Guardian - US

AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash

Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself

The Guardian - UK

Cost of Bank of England's Oracle migration set to triple

The Bank of England initially advertised a £7 million contract to help with its Oracle cloud migration – that's now up to £21.5 million.

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Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum

Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK

The Guardian - UK

From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

The Guardian - UK

From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026

Energy price cap goes up on 1 January and Bank of England will make three interest rate decisions by end of April

The Guardian - UK

Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around

Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

AI is likely to replace jobs, Bank of England governor warns

Bank of England Governor warns that AI could replace some entry-level jobs, making it hard for younger workers to find jobs.

TechRadar

What interest rates and inflation will mean for your money and mortgage in 2026

Rates were cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent before Christmas - the lowest level in almost three years

The Independent UK

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the Press Association looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

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‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.

The Independent UK

Early Christmas present for homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Prime minister Keir Starmer has hailed the rate cut with around 533,000 homeowner tracker mortgages outstanding in June 2025

The Independent UK

Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%

The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months as stubbornly high inflation that has plagued British consumers and businesses starts to ease

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%, lowest for almost three years

Today’s decision from the Bank will mean cheaper home loans for millions of property owners with tracker mortgages

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Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts interest rates to near three-year low

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Currys surges after results beat, BP names first female CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

The Independent UK

Interest rates live: Reeves says cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first-time buyers

Today’s interest rate announcement comes as CPI rates fell to 3.2 per cent in November

The Guardian - UK

More UK interest rate cuts expected in 2026 after Bank of England lowers borrowing costs to near three-year low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today

Evening Standard

Bank of England poised for Christmas interest rate cut after inflation slows

The Bank of England is widely expected to reduce borrowing costs to 3.75% from 4% when it next announces its decision on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

November’s inflation rate of 3.2% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.20.

Barchart

S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak and Micron Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors continue to digest the latest U.S. jobs data, while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials and an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

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