Klarna files for second New York listing at up to £10 billion valuation
Swedish buy‑now‑pay‑later firm aims to raise as much as £950 million with shares pitched at £26–£28 after pausing earlier IPO plans
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Housebuilding slump deepens, jeopardising Labour’s 1.5 million homes target
S&P Global data shows residential construction activity weakened in August as official completions fall well short of the pace needed to meet the 2029 target
British rents hit record high as landlord exits squeeze supply
Rightmove data shows advertised rents averaged £1,577 in August as tax changes, EPC costs and higher mortgage rates prompt investors to sell
City commentator warns Reeves' Budget delay risks investment and market volatility
Alex Brummer says postponing fiscal decisions until late November and reliance on a narrow pool of advisers could deepen bond-market turmoil and undermine growth plans
UK rental demand shifts to suburbs as tenants priced out of city centres, SpareRoom finds
Suburban towns including Sale, Oldbury and Bootle top a ranking of 52 UK areas with the highest competition for rooms as searches outstrip supply
Parents Face Record Back-to-School Costs as Children Request Trendy, Higher-Priced Items
Nationwide survey finds average expected spend of £329 per child — up £137 from last year — with social media and haul culture cited as drivers
UK rental costs reach record high in August as supply falls, Rightmove says
Advertised average monthly rents climbed to £1,577, up 2.9% year‑on‑year, amid landlords exiting the buy‑to‑let market
Nestlé reduces Quality Street tub size to 550g, prompting shopper backlash over 'shrinkflation'
UK consumers spot smaller festive sharing tubs and higher prices as manufacturer attributes changes to format choices and rising production costs
Domino's UK investor urges scrapping takeover plans and boosting buyback as shares hit 10-year low
Former non-executive director calls for quadrupling of capital returns after Domino’s announces £20m buyback amid profit warning and share-price slump