UK Q1 Growth Looks Rosy, Yet Public Trust Declines
Figures next week are likely to paint a rosy picture for the UK economy in the first quarter. The trouble is that fewer and fewer people believe them. https://t.co/VLTbMGcrKu
British Pubs Disappearing at Nearly Two Closures Daily
You can't really despise this government enough... British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026 https://t.co/LtJHvzkykQ
Upcoming UK GDP, US CPI, Retail Sales Preview
Plenty to talk about on today's podcast with @MrMBrown Including a look at the week ahead with UK Q1 GDP, US CPI and Retail Sales https://t.co/Zq2zv9OZLZ
Shell's Q1 Profits Jump as Iran War Lifts Prices
Shell says its profits surged in the first quarter as the Iran war drove oil and gas prices higher https://t.co/oiET1zMQ1V
UK Long‑dated Yields Hit 28‑year High on BoE Hike Bets
The yield on long-dated UK debt climbed to a 28-year high as traders bet on more Bank of England interest-rate hikes https://t.co/1j1HJapqBI
US Stocks Stay Steady as Oil Hits $120, Europe Falters
In this week’s podcast @MrMBrown and I look at why, despite crude oil prices rising sharply towards $120 a barrel, US stock markets have remained seemingly unfazed, while European markets have started to struggle. https://t.co/R4Xvnkhgpi
Insights on Fed, ECB, BoE, and Big Tech Earnings
Always good to talk financial markets with @MrMBrown where we talk Fed, Bank of England, ECB and Big Tech earnings... https://t.co/sX8SUhflrE
Whitbread Slashes 3,800 Jobs After Tax Raid
Another slow hand clap for this government Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 3,800 jobs after Reeves tax raid https://t.co/VFhVpaqlwI
Microsoft Cloud Surges, Fueled by AI Demand
Microsoft reported strong growth in its cloud-computing business, suggesting it’s capitalizing on massive demand for AI services https://t.co/Nxflz5zqFi
Meta Hikes AI Budget, Continues Historic Investment Surge
Meta raised its spending outlook for the year, extending its streak of plowing historic levels of investment into the race to build ever-advancing AI systems https://t.co/ZKlvvi5TJF
AWS Records
Amazon’s cloud unit posted its fastest quarterly growth in more than three years, bolstered by new data center capacity and an increasing slice of business from Anthropic and OpenAI. https://t.co/9TOQx29BZK
User Switches O2 Tariff After Criticism, O2 Remains Silent
Thanks to all those who reacted or responded to my O2 post - will be taking your advice and moving my tariff. Unsurprisingly @O2 haven't responded to my criticism
Customer Challenges O2 over 13.5% Bill Hike
Hi @O2 - curious how you can justify putting up my mobile phone bill by 13.5% this year. Don't you think you might be taking liberties just a bit?
Government Inaction Triggers Claire's Closure of 154 Stores
Ah, another win for this sh*t show of a government. Claire's closes 154 stores with loss of 1,300 jobs https://t.co/FnJj2pKAVG
Retail Sales Plunge to 1983 Low, Government Under Fire
Wow - just seen that CBI Retail sales number for April Minus 68, lowest since 1983. Slow handclap for this government.