Average mortgage rate lowest for nearly seven months

Average mortgage rate lowest for nearly seven months

Guy Gittins, chief executive of Foxton’s, London’s biggest estate agent, told the BBC’s Today programme there had been a “huge movement in confidence” late last year with the more new buyers registering compared to the same period in 2023. “I think the prices that we’re achieving at the moment in the UK are relatively steady,…

Peloton shares surge 15% as it partners with TikTok to offer short-form fitness classes, other content

Peloton shares surge 15% as it partners with TikTok to offer short-form fitness classes, other content

Peloton has launched a partnership with TikTok. Courtesy of: Peloton Peloton launched a partnership with TikTok on Thursday as part of its strategy to change its public perception and attract a broader array of customers as sales and profits fall.  The partnership will create a new fitness hub on the social media platform dubbed “#TikTokFitness…

Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says

Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says

A UPS worker sorts packages in New York on Dec. 18, 2017. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Online spending rose 4.9% year over year, setting a record for e-commerce during the holiday season, as shoppers pounced on discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later to cover more of their purchases, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales…