Lucy Harley-McKeown

Lucy is a reporter in London covering business and finance. She is NCTJ qualified and has written for Wired Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Independent, Business Insider and The i Paper, among others. She tweets @LHM1.

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Revealed: The best places to retire in the UK
Healthcare access topped the list of important factors people who were surveyed cited, followed by green space and proximity to local leisure activities.
5h ago
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Trending tickers: Bitcoin | Marathon Digital | Rivian | SmileDirectClub
A look at the stocks making headlines on Monday.
22h ago
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LIVE: FTSE in red and US stocks mixed as markets await Powell comments
The World Bank cut its forecast for growth in China next year and warned of slow expansion amid mounting concern over the nation's productivity slowdown.
1d ago
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House prices fall across the UK at fastest pace since 2009
Someone earning an average income and purchasing the typical first-time buyer home with a 20% deposit would spend 38% of their take home pay on their monthly mortgage payment.
1d ago
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Trending tickers: Tesla | AMD | JD Sport | Severn Trent
Tickers we're watching on Friday.
4d ago
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LIVE: FTSE and US markets rise as inflation data raises green flags
Stock markets rose on Friday following a fresh data that showed inflation across the eurozone and US cooling, and revised GDP putting UK ahead of France and Germany in G7.
4d ago
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UK economy grows by 0.2% in second quarter
This followed a bump of 0.3% in the first quarter, which was revised up from 0.1%.
4d ago
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UK slowdown since financial crisis 'left families £1,400 poorer'
Low productivity is a key issue holding the economy back, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation.
8d ago
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Trending tickers: Microsoft | Splunk | Amazon | Ocado
A look at the stocks making headlines on Friday.
11d ago
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LIVE: FTSE and US markets up despite PMI disappointment
A disappointing purchasing managers' index survey for September means a UK recession is looking increasingly likely, an expert warned.
11d ago
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Bank of England halts latest interest rate rises
Rates still at 15-year high of 5.25% as chancellor hails turning tide against inflation.
12d ago
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Trending tickers: Arm | Instacart | JD Sports | Ocado
Tech grocery businesses take a bath, JD Sports investors cheer and an Arm stock question mark.
12d ago
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FTSE and US markets fall as Bank of England halts rate hikes
The latest drop in the inflation reading from 6.8% in July down to 6.7% in August, marks the sixth straight decline in the headline rate.
12d ago
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Trending tickers: Bitcoin | Evergrande | SocGen | FedEx
The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Monday.
15d ago
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UK rents up 12%, rising at fastest pace in nine years, new data shows
Renting in London is costing tenants £5,508 extra per year, with double digit increases for 16 of the last 18 months.
15d ago
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LIVE: FTSE falls and US markets hover as focus turns to interest rates
Key decisions are expected by the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later this week.
15d ago
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US and EU policy incentives making UK investment harder to justify, survey finds
The fresh data also showed that 74% said a lack of policy consistency in the UK is damaging efforts to build a consistent business environment.
15d ago
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LIVE: FTSE up, US stocks down following promising China data
European markets caught the good mood from China, following a surge in the price of iron ore as well as data from the retail and industrial sectors indicating an end to growth worries.
18d ago
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Trending tickers: Tesla | BMW | Vistry | The Restaurant Group
A look at the stocks making headlines on Monday.
22d ago
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Wall Street up, FTSE closes in the green as concerns about the Fed’s interest rate cycle resurface
'Investors in Europe and the US are preparing for a volatile week as the economic docket is full of fireworks,' said Naeem Aslam at Zaye Capital Markets.
22d ago