Market Report
23 Mar
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher but Trump worries remain
London stocks were set for a slightly firmer open on Thursday following a steady session in the US, although worries about Donald Trump’s economic agenda remained.
23 Mar
Thursday newspaper round-up: Retirement, Centrica boss, energy prices
Millions of people in their late 30s and early 40s look set to have to work for an extra year after an official review recommended pushing up the state pension age (SPA) more quickly than previously planned. The independent report said the SPA should rise to 68 by 2039 instead of 2046. It also recommended that the state pension “triple lock” is withdrawn in the next parliament. – Guardian.