UK November monthly GDP +0.3% vs +0.1% m/m expected
Prior -0.1% GDP +1.4% vs +1.1% y/y expected Prior +1.1% The more detailed breakdown as per the following: Services +0.3% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior -0.3% Industrial output +1.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior +1.1%; revised to +1.3% Manufacturing output +2.1% vs +0.5% m/m expected Prior +0.5%; revised to +0.4% Construction output -1.3% vs 0.0% […]
LeBron Fires Back at Critics After First Back-to-Back of Season
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded directly to critics on Instagram after playing in his first back-to-back game this season. James posted a message aimed at both supporters and detractors following a 141–116 Lakers win over the Atlanta Hawks that snapped a three-game slide. On social media, he wrote: “No matter if you LOVE […]
Stocks and Shares ISA vs Cash ISA: how much to target a £10,000 passive income?
Image source: Getty Images The Stocks and Shares ISA annual tax-free allowance is locked at £20,000 for 2026, but from April 2027, the Cash ISA allowance drops to £12,000. This is a wake-up call for investors amid falling rates and persistent inflation. So what’s the optimal way to rebalance assets and beat inflation with minimal […]
FX option expiries for 15 January 10am New York cut
There is arguably just one to take note of on the board for the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for GBP/USD at the 1.3450 level. It isn’t one that might factor into play but if we do see an upside extension to the daily range in the session ahead, the expiries could […]
Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels. Washington is an experienced instructor who has three seasons as a big league hitting coach on his résumé. He held that role for […]
£2,000 in a SIPP at birth could be worth £849k in 65 years!
Image source: Getty Images A newborn with just £2,000 invested in a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) could one day retire with close to £850,000. No that’s not a typo — and it all comes down to how pensions work and the extraordinary power of compounding. To start, when money’s paid into a pension, the government adds tax relief. […]
Silver pulls back from the highs, major currencies steady ahead of European trading
When moves tend to go parabolic, the profit-taking naturally can be swift and sharp. And that’s what we’re seeing with silver after hitting highs of over $93 overnight before a quick plunge in Asia. There is some light buying seen closer to $86.50 for now but key near-term support will only come closer to $85, […]
Ja Morant’s Miami Home Purchase Fuels Trade Rumors – Basketball Insiders
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has added fuel to swirling trade chatter ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline by buying a $3.2 million house in Miami. Records show the home in Miami-Dade County was bought on Dec. 23, 2025, just weeks before Morant’s name began rising on the league’s hottest rumor mill. Whether […]
ICYMI – Venezuelan oil exports to China set to slump as U.S. blockade bites
Summary: Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop sharply from February Only three shipments passed the U.S. blockade since mid-December China took 75% of Venezuela’s oil exports in 2025 Large volumes still in transit, easing near-term supply stress Chinese teapot refiners likely hardest hit Posting this as an ICYMI. Venezuelan oil exports to China […]
Rays Finalize Coaching Staff – MLB Trade Rumors
The Rays announced their full coaching staff on Tuesday, tabbing Will Bradley as an assistant hitting coach to round out the group. He had spent the 2025 season as a minor league hitting coordinator. Bradley is a former college player and coach who moved into the professional ranks with the Angels in 2019. He began […]
