Photograph - Baker & Rouse Ltd, Store Exterior, Brisbane, 1895

Black and white block mounted photograph of the Baker & Rouse Ltd store in Brisbane, taken 1895. It is one of eight black and white mounted photographs of Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd building exteriors and shop fronts in Australia and New Zealand from the late 19th, early 20th century, kept by Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd in their corporate record. ...
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UK bond yields just saw their steepest weekly fall since 2024, while retail sales slipped as drivers curb fuel use.

- Lower yields hint at easing borrowing costs, but also signal market uncertainty.
- The dip in retail spend aligns with tighter household budgets and reduced mileage.

Investors are watching whether this slowdown spreads beyond energyโ€‘linked sectors.

#UKEconomy #BondYields #RetailSales #EnergyTransition #FediverseNews

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