House prices in the UK affected by THIS slump in September? Property expert explains

Latest data released by HMRC today shows that the number of homes sold in the UK last month dipped slightly on August, although showed an increase in the numbers sold in September 2016.  The report is based on sales of all residential properties in the UK over £40,000, which provides a reliable and independent view […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling shows signs of improvement after ‘slump’ on Friday

The exchange rate has climbed to €1.1375 against the euro this morning, according to figures released by Bloomberg. This is up from €1.1289 as markets closed on Friday evening. Pound sterling was affected by Theresa May’s Brexit speech, with her appearance in Florence causing a dip in the pound. Many were left with questions over […]

News wrap: Hurricane Irma’s path of destruction, the ‘Trump slump’ is real and more

Share this article From Hurricane Irma hitting US shores, the possible location of the secret to happiness and the negative impact Donald Trump is having on US tourism, here’s your wrap of travel news that has people talking this week. Hurricane Irma set for US landfall Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm—and the most powerful […]

Hyundai sales slump in China over North Korea, standoff with Chinese partner

BEIJING/SEOUL — Hyundai is at loggerheads with its Chinese partner over efforts to cut supplier costs, as they grapple with cutthroat competition and the impact of a standoff between Beijing and Seoul. Hyundai, along with affiliate Kia, has been caught up in a political row over a missile defense system that is being deployed in […]

Pound to euro exchange rate: How to get the best deal after sterling's slump

The exchange rate is currently hovering over €1.117, the same as yesterday after reaching €1.124 at midday on Thursday.  The GBP/EUR rate jumped to its highest rate seen all week on this day but gains were short-lived.  Sterling was boosted by an optimistic UK retail sales report from the Confederation of British industry.  But Friday […]

News wrap: Michael Phelps vs. shark, the world’s favorite island, US travel slump and more

From an Olympian in hot water over a misleading shark stunt to the world’s best island destination and the re-opening of an iconic Californian hiking trail, here’s your wrap of the adventure news that has people talking this week. The most successful Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps, has defended himself after fans were […]

GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump

The president of the United Auto Workers union said on Thursday the union is talking with General Motors about the potential threat to plants and jobs from slumping U.S. car sales. GM’s response will be more trucks and SUVs, and sources say at least six slow-selling car models may be killed off. “We are talking […]

Pound to euro exchange rate – sterling steadies after Eurozone slump

The pound is buying €1.130 this morning, after hovering around this rate for much of yesterday.  Sterling has retained its position after recovering from a weekly low of €1.124 at the start of the week.  It was slightly buoyed yesterday after Eurozone construction data took a hit. Output shrunk by 0.7 per cent in May, […]