Earnings per share rose 24% to $3.41, compared to Wall Street's consensus estimate of $2.96, according to FactSet. Revenue for the quarter reached $11.67 billion, well above expectations of $10.91 ...

The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.

The Times also says the Bank's alert is a setback for Reeves as it says there was a warning of a new squeeze on living standards. The Bank cut interest rates to 4.5% as it attempts to stimulate the ...