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Global inflation pressures and higher interest rate expectations, highlighted by the OECD’s warning that central banks may need tighter policy for longer, have pushed many investors toward safety. Solid British companies with robust balance sheets and healthy returns look especially appealing when money is no longer cheap. This article walks through three of the strongest stocks screened for financial resilience and quality fundamentals, helping you focus on durability over hype. The stocks...

US stock futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Tuesday as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury moved back above 5%, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The 10-year yield reached its highest level since July 2007 amid continued market attention on inflation and the outlook for US interest rates.

Copper prices hit a record high Tuesday due to concerns over potential U.S. tariffs and supply problems amid surging demand for AI data-center infrastructure.

Technology firms rallied on stock markets Monday, with traders gearing up for key US inflation data this week that could lock in a September interest rate rise from the Federal Reserve."But investors are having to contend with the potential for an interest rate hike at the US Federal Reserve's meeting later this month."

British energy giant BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent chair following the abrupt removal of his predecessor over governance and conduct concerns in May.View on euronews

U. S. stock index futures moved lower on Friday after August employment data showed job growth exceeding expectations, prompting investors to reassess the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.

Sell-off raises concerns of higher borrowing costs for households. Here’s what it could mean

Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.View on euronews

The Treasury raked in a record £24.2bn of capital gains tax last year as an extra 181,000 investors were forced to pay up.

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