UK inflation rate remained at 3% in February

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Competition among lenders suggests that mortgage rates could be cut in the coming weeks, according to brokers and analysts. In a newly-published report, financial information service Moneyfacts said “expectations are high for a booming market in 2026”. Its data shows the choice of mortgage products has risen to…

Many countries are also dependent on these waters for significant supplies of other petrochemical products, made at the refineries in the region. These include jet fuel, diesel, fertiliser ingredients and industrial products such as helium, essential for microchip manufacture.

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Price increases in the US eased in recent months, as costs for items including hotels, milk and some kinds of clothing fell. The latest figures from the Labor Department showed prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November. That pace was down from 3% in September and…