利益は予想を上回ったものの、2億8300万ポンドの減損損失の半分近くは予測の見直しによるものです。Business live – 最新アップデート。NatWestは、利益が予想を上回った一方で、成長の鈍化とインフレの上昇の中で、中東紛争による経済的影響により1億4000万ポンドの損失が生じる可能性があると述べました。全体として、このFTSE 100採用の貸し手は2億8300万ポンドの減損損失を計上し、その半分近くは「地政学的リスクの高まりと株式市場の低迷を反映」させるための経済予測の見直しによるものだとしています。続きを読む...
AI投資と政府支出が牽引し、第1四半期の生産高は増加したが、オイルショックがインフレ懸念を煽っている。2026年第1四半期の米国内総生産(GDP)は2%加速したが、イランとの戦争がエネルギー価格に影響を及ぼし続けており、個人消費は減速している。2025年第4四半期の前回GDP統計では、昨年実施された連邦政府職員の大規模解雇に伴う政府支出の縮小を主因として、米経済成長は0.5%のペースに鈍化していた。労働統計局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)によると、連邦政府の職員数は2024年10月以降、労働力の11.8%に相当する355,000人減少している。続きを読む...
• Florida reported 143 measles cases as of March 21, 2026, with 73% concentrated in Collier County, marking a decline from 139 cases the previous week.
• The state has dropped to the fourth-highest number of measles cases nationally as the spread slows, indicating a shift in outbreak trajectory.
• The majority of cases remain geographically concentrated, with nearly three-quarters of infections occurring in a single county, suggesting localized transmission patterns.
ONS data for three months to January is unlikely to convince Bank of England to cut interest ratesBusiness live – latest updatesWage growth slowed sharply in the three months to January according to the latest snapshot of the jobs market from the Office for National Statistics.Average earnings fell to 3.8% in the three months to January, from 4.2%, which was a larger fall than forecast by City economists. It was the slowest rate of wage growth in more than five years. Continue reading...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,362 confirmed measles cases nationwide in 2026, with 94% linked to ongoing outbreaks. South Carolina's outbreak, which began in October 2025, has decelerated to approximately 10 cases per week after peaking at 200 weekly cases in mid-January, bringing the state total to 996 cases as of March 13. Utah's outbreak, originating in June 2025, has accelerated to 405 cases as of March 10, representing a 47-case increase in one week. Both states currently host the largest active measles outbreaks in the United States.
A major measles outbreak in South Carolina is showing signs of slowing, with cases nearing 1,000 total and new infections dropping to about 10 per week from a peak of 200 weekly in mid-January. State health officials report a consistent downward trend over several weeks amid vaccination efforts. The decline matters as it reduces strain on public health resources in a state hit hardest by the outbreak. Monitoring continues to prevent resurgence through summer.