David Belle's Media Coverage
Daily Mirror
University 'not worth it anymore' as graduates find no jobsExperts say the number of graduate jobs available has plummeted in less than a decade
Daily Express US
WW3 alarm as Trump weighs Iran strike that could send oil and inflation soaringUS media reports suggest Donald Trump is weighing military strikes on Iran, and experts warn oil prices could surge to $110 per barrel, driving up fuel costs
GB News
Job vacancies fall to Covid-era low as Rachel Reeves’s tax raids blamed for ‘collapse in business confidence’Business leaders have taken aim at the Chancellor’s decision to raise National Insurance for employers
Business Matters
UK invests £36m in AI supercomputer to boost research and startup innovationThe UK Government has announced a £36m investment to expand Cambridge’s DAWN AI supercomputer, giving researchers and startups free access to advanced computing power.
Birmingham Live
Gold and silver prices at ‘all-time high’ as $5,000 gold may come ‘soon’Gold and silver hit new all-time highs overnight, with the former hitting $4,583.34 and the latter $84.43 at the time of writing. One trader said: “Venezuela, Trump’s threats of military action in Iran...
Business Matters
Gold and silver hit record highs as experts urge Britons to check drawers and jewellery boxesGold and silver prices hit all-time highs, prompting experts to urge Britons to check jewellery boxes and weigh up cautious investment options.
Express.co.uk
Anyone with a jewellery box urged to check it nowA spike has sparked a rush of interest well beyond City traders
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves sparks jobs crisis as number of out-work Brits highest in 5 yearsBritain’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level for nearly five years in the three months to October, the ONS said.
GB News
Recession alert: US economic downturn 'would be straw that breaks the UK's back' as stock market tumblesInvestors are concerned about a potential AI stock market 'bubble' which analysts warn could trigger a recession on both sides of the Atlantic
Express.co.uk
Global recession fears as stocks and Bitcoin plunge across the world – FTSE hitEconomic panic has been sparked by the plummeting of stocks and is not immune Bitcoin.
Express.co.uk
‘Rachel Reeves doesn’t even know economic basics – she’s so out of her depth’David Belle, Founder and Trader at Fink Money, weighs in on the Chancellor’s bizarre pre-Budget speech, and why we should all be worried.
Express.co.uk
Pensioners are ‘targets’ as Reeves bombshell speech hints tax hikes comingThe Chancellor is paving the way for tax hikes in November’s Budget.
Birmingham Live
Public sector net borrowing soars to £18 billion in AugustThis brings the total current budget deficit in the financial year to August 2025 to £62 billion
Express.co.uk
UK household dealt another blow as mortgage expert issues warningThe price of energy for a typical household paying by Direct Debit will increase by 2% to £1,755 per year from October 1 to December 31 2025, according to the energy industry regulator Ofgem.
Birmingham Live
Rachel Reeves ‘delusional’ for calling slow 0.3% economic growth ‘positive’The economy showed growth of 0.3% in the second quarter
Express.co.uk
Parents handed urgent back to school warning this month – ‘beware’Parents have been warned that surge pricing could see them paying more for school uniforms and supplies during the summer holidays.
Penarth Times
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Western Telegraph
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Somerset County Gazette
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
This is Oxfordshire
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves’ economic chaos leaves Bank of England with ‘big conundrum’One analyst said the Bank was “stuck between delaying rate cuts to tame prices or easing policy to support a weakening economy”.
Reading Chronicle
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
Brits ‘must think differently’ as Reeves inflation chaos set to hit walletsEXCLUSIVE: One expert warned: “Whatever you do, do not do nothing”.
Gazette & Herald
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Times and Star
Inflation rising to 3.6 per cent is a ‘hammer blow for households’Households are counting the cost as UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices shot up for the third month running.
Express.co.uk
FTSE 100 hits ‘record high’ fuelled by mining stocks rallyThe FTSE 100 climbed nearly 1% in early trading this morning.
Express.co.uk
DWP blasted as ‘clueless’ as £29,000 pension pot rise claim rejectedEXCLUSIVE: Experts have cast doubt on DWP claims that reforms could add £29,000 to some pension pots.
FTAdviser
Calls for change to UK rules as UAE brings in finfluencer licensinghave called for the UK to follow the lead of the United Arab Emirates which requires finfluencers to take out a licence with its regulator.
This Is Money
Why it’s now time to jump on the Bitcoin bandwagonBitcoin reached a record $112,000 (£82,700) on May 22, and many believe it has far further to run - although this is far from a given.
Daily Mail
Experts reveal tips to protect against inflation after ‘Awful April’Inflation is back on the rise, with a shock jump arriving today. Financial experts gave us their top tips on what you can do to protect your wealth and income.
City AM
GSK and Astrazeneca shares slump as Trump vows drug price cutShares in GSK and Astrazeneca slumped on Monday morning after Trump announced a fresh pharma policy that could slash drug prices.
FTAdviser
Calls for govt to ‘urgently’ solve UK equity outflowsUK equity outflows have been called a “damning indictment” of the perception of Britain by markets.
City AM
FTSE 100 live: Market turmoil intensifies as China retaliatesAsian stocks plunged overnight and the FTSE 100 looks set to follow suit as fears that Donald Trump will sustain his trade war continued.
Lancs Live
What inflation falling to 2.8% means for you and your wagesThe fall in inflation was largely driven by lower clothing prices, particularly in women’s fashion
Devon Live
Inflation falls to 2.8% - Here’s what it means for you and your wagesThe fall in inflation was largely driven by lower clothing prices, particularly in women’s fashion
London Business News
The UK labour market ‘is showing definitive signs of strain’The UK labour market is showing definitive signs of strain with rising unemployment rates and stagnant vacancies. Read more.
Daily Mail
Are YOU sat at a bad desk? What the experts say after tribunal rulingWe’ve come up with the definitive guide to the desk you don’t want to sit at - and it might be the one you’re at right now.
FTAdviser
Is it time for advisers to back UK equities again following US fall?It could be time to resurrect home bias and back UK equities again following a fall in the US equities market, according to some in the industry.
London Business News
Chancellor’s ‘anti-business Budget is starting to bite’ as companies register shrinks for first time everDiscover the impact of ‘The anti-business Budget is starting to bite’ on UK companies, marking a significant drop in registrations.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves 3% inflation blow: Expert’s damning verdictSurprise increase heaps more pressure on Labour Chancellor barely eight months into the job
FTAdviser
‘We don’t run portfolios on this basis’: Advisers refuse to time bonds marketFund managers see opportunity in the volatile bond markets of late but advisers are less keen to adjust their portfolios to capitalise on them.
Daily Mail
UK is SECOND most attractive country for investment according to CEOsAround 14 per cent of the near-5,000 corporate bosses surveyed by PwC say they expect the UK to receive the most international investment in the next year.
Property Soup
Weak December retail sales reinforce calls for rate cutThe UK high street endured a lacklustre festive season as official data published last Friday morning revealed a 0.3% decline in retail sales volumes during December 2024. While sectors such as clothing...
Express.co.uk
Recession fears grow as Rachel Reeves’s disaster Budget fuels backlashConcerns about rising National Insurance taxes on employers, higher energy and food prices are hitting business and consumer confidence.
Pound Sterling Live
UK Private Sector Effectively in RecessionThe UK private sector, then the engine of the UK economy, has stagnated and could be in the throes of recession. This after the…
Business Matters
Sterling faces fresh sell-off as soaring borrowing costs could mean Reeves is on borrowed timeTraders are increasingly betting on a significant drop in the pound as concerns mount over the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s ability to stick to her fiscal targets following a sharp rise in borrowing costs.
The Independent
What does good financial health mean? The key metrics for a check upFrom debts and pensions to savings and insurnace, the personal finance questions to address as we go into a new year
Express.co.uk
Eurozone meltdown warning after Michel Barnier’s ‘political Waterloo’France’s President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation this evening as he contemplates the appointment of Mr Barnier’s replacement.
Express.co.uk
New blow for embattled Keir Starmer as business confidence crashes to new lowRachel Reeves’ Budget has been blamed for threatening to choke off economic growth and investment by business leaders.
Coast FM
UK pension scheme called ‘deeply irresponsible’ for investing in BitcoinA UK pension scheme has been branded “deeply irresponsible” after investing in Bitcoin.
Sky News
UK pension scheme called ‘deeply irresponsible’ for investing in BitcoinThe unnamed defined-benefit scheme became the first in the UK to take the plunge, using 3% of its assets to buy into the cryptocurrency last month.
Express.co.uk
Pension funds warned on ‘deeply irresponsible’ move to invest in BitcoinThe row has been triggered by a decision by a trust to advise a UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme on allocating 3% of their portfolio to holding Bitcoin
Sky News
Money blog: ‘Deeply irresponsible’ UK pension scheme invests in BitcoinThe unnamed defined-benefit scheme became the first in the UK to make the plunge, using 3% of its assets to buy into the cryptocurrency last month. Read this and today’s other consumer and personal finance...
ETF Trends
Bitcoin ETFs Poised for More Post-Election GainsBitcoin ETFs such as the VanEck Bitcoin ETF Trust (HODL) didn’t vote in Tuesday’s presidential election. But the largest cryptocurrency and related ETFs signaled approval, soaring as the results came in.
This Is Money
FTSE in the red while gilt yields rise as Budget fallout unravelsThe FTSE 100 fell to its lowest level in around three months after the Autumn Budget, while gilt yields continued to climb.
Express.co.uk
EU recession crisis as ‘volatile cocktail’ threatens to ‘wreak havoc on markets’The Middle East crisis is threatening to unleash an “an economic tsunami” and “oil market havoc”, warned one industry expert.
Express.co.uk
Putin warned Russia could plunge into ‘economic collapse’ to plug £30bn debtRussia has spent between £140 billion and £168 billion on war since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
USA TODAY
US stocks drop, oil climbs over Iran strike amid escalating Mideast tensionsIran launches missiles at Israel, triggering a selloff in US stocks and jump in oil prices. Markets are unnerved but not yet panicked, analysts said.
This Is Money
Labour gloom sees consumer confidence dive ahead of ‘painful’ BudgetThe last time the consumer confidence index declined so steeply was in April 2022, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves given simple fix for ‘£22bn black hole’EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today refused to rule out taking other steps to curb public spending and wouldn’t speculate on what would be unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ budget next month.
The Yorkshire Post
Sticky inflation makes Bank of England interest rate cut ‘unlikely’Inflation remained unchanged at 2.2 per cent last month, with experts saying they now expect the Bank of England to keep the base rate at 5 per cent today.
GB News
UK borrowing highest since Covid-19 pandemic in blow to Labour's plan for economyLabour has been dealt another blow to its fiscal agenda for the economy as public sector borrowing is the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...
Express.co.uk
Hope for Bank of England rate cut dashed by soaring air faresThe headline inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 percent in August, but core inflation - stripping out energy, food, alcohol and tobacco - rose to 3.6 percent.