UK economic growth, February 2024

People shelters from the rain beneath a Union flag-themed umbrella as they walk past spring flowers in blossom, in St James’s Park in central London on April 10, 2024. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product rose 0.1% in February, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday, providing … Read more

Bitcoin tumbles $5,000 in 24 hours as interest rates jump

A bitcoin is on a screen showing the bitcoin-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 4.76% on Tuesday to $66,134.00, bringing its … Read more

UK economic growth, January 2024

People walk along Waterloo Bridge past the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, on a sunny and mild day. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. gross domestic product grew 0.2% in January, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, as construction output jumped unexpectedly. The headline figure was in … Read more