Lloyds survey finds 54% of UK firms say AI created jobs
What's new: A quarter of employers are hiring for AI skills and one in five are adding AI-specific roles.
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Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% in split 6-3 vote
Why it matters: Three policymakers backed a quarter-point hike as energy shocks kept inflation risks tilted upward.
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,333; 19,000 in camps
The government is preparing apartments and more than 40 parcels in La Guaira to build homes for people who lost theirs.
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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in split 7-2 vote
What's new: The bank cut its peak inflation forecast to 3.25% as oil fell below $80 a barrel after the US-Iran truce.
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% in 7-2 vote as inflation lingers
What's new: Two policymakers backed a hike to 4%, even as the bank cut its peak inflation forecast to 3.25% for late 2026.
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UK inflation held at 2.8% in May ahead of Bank of England vote
What's next: Markets see a 95% chance the Bank of England leaves rates at 3.75% on Thursday, though traders still expect a hike later this year.