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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 5h

What's the most efficient way to travel?

Yep, you guessed it the #bicycle

Check out the article for a comparison graph ...

... and remember Steve Jobs said the computer was “the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds”

#ActiveTravel
momentummag.com/bicycle-stil...

Bicycle Still the World’s Most Efficient Way to Travel — 52 Years After It Was First Proven

Half a century after Scientific American first declared the bicycle 'the most efficient form of human transport.'

momentummag.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 10h

More increases in #inflation expected and no #interestrate cuts until next year?
And with an Autumn Statement/Budget on the way, how does this affect your #InvestmentStrategy?

Capital at risk
www.reuters.com/world/uk/ban...

Bank of England's Greene sees no further case for quarterly rate cuts

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said on Friday that she did not see a case for the BoE to continue lowering interest rates every three months but did not think the rate-cutting cycle was over.

www.reuters.com

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 10h

"UK profit warnings rise" | FT

How does this affect companies and sectors you or your clients #invest in?

Capital at risk
on.ft.com/48DNikt

UK profit warnings rise as business blames trade tariffs and policy shifts

Shifting levies and taxes as well as regulation add to strains, with low consumer confidence also worrying many businesses

on.ft.com

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ScouseScene @scousescene.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight Liverpool ❤️

📸 Mateusz Wojtczak

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 11h

The Governor confirms that #Brexit impact on the UK economy will be 'negative for foreseeable future'

How does this impact your #investment plan?
Not got one?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
news.sky.com/story/brexit...

Brexit impact on UK economy 'negative for foreseeable future', Bank of England chief says

The bank's governor, Andrew Bailey, said for nearly a decade he had been careful to "take no position on Brexit" but when asked directly about its impact on economic growth he "had to answer that ques...

news.sky.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 12h

"Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth" Morgan Freeman

#challenge
#Growth
www.azquotes.com/quote/622827

Morgan Freeman Quote

Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth.

www.azquotes.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 3d

IMF reckons the UK will be second fastest growing economy? Well, 0.1% is a start

The Chancellor nailed it when she said "for too many people, our economy feels stuck"

Does the UK economy feels stuck to you?

Does that affect your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7 - IMF

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 4d

📷Shirley Baker

Photo of a man riding a bicycle on a street underneath some clothesline that are drawn across the street. Some kids are looking at the man on the bike.

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 3d

Despite IMFs projections on growth is the UK 'limping from one forecast to the next'?

How does that outlook affect your #InvestmentStrategy?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
www.investmentweek.co.uk/news/4520486...

IFS warns Reeves must plug £22bn fiscal hole to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) that she must raise at least £22bn just to restore her “tiny” headroom at the upcoming Autumn Budget.

www.investmentweek.co.uk

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 3d

"UK economy grew slightly in August" | BBC News

#growth! Good news!

Is 0.1% enough to change your outlook?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget

The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.

www.bbc.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 3d

"Rachel Reeves insists she wants ‘competitive environment’ for UK banks" | FT

The banks - another easy target for the Chancellor?
Are you #investing inthe #banking sector?
Let's talk

Capital at risk
on.ft.com/4n7wfL4

Rachel Reeves insists she wants ‘competitive environment’ for UK banks

Chancellor faces lobbying from lenders not to raise taxes on the sector

on.ft.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 3d

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work"
Henry Ford

#FlashbackFriday
#opportunity

a black and white photo of a car parked in front of a garage

Alt: a black and white photo of Ford Model Ts driving out of the factory

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

"A host, of golden daffodils ...
... #tenthousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance"
William Wordsworth

📷 mosesix

A boundary stone on the Wales/England border near Chester showing a pathway lined by daffodils at sunset.

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

#Growth up but what about #trade?

Will 26 November reveal a master plan?

www.investmentweek.co.uk/news/4520485...

‘Crunch’ time for Reeves as UK GDP inches up while trade plummets

In estimates from the ONS released today (16 October), monthly UK GDP was up 0.1% in August.

www.investmentweek.co.uk

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

"One loyal friend is worth #tenthousand relatives"
Euripides

📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

In case you missed it, it's 70 years this month since the first publication of the Guinness #WorldRecords

Why not check out our Investment Strategy Quarterly for the latest insights on the #WorldMarkets

Capital at risk

📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social
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A photo of a bike taken from just above the saddle (out of focus) with focus on a red crossbar with the rest of the bike out of focus

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

IMF reckons the UK will be second fastest growing economy? Well, 0.1% is a start

The Chancellor nailed it when she said "for too many people, our economy feels stuck"

Does the UK economy feels stuck to you?

Does that affect your #investment outlook?

Capital at risk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7 - IMF

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

www.bbc.co.uk

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ScouseScene @scousescene.bsky.social · 6d

Evening time at Liverpool’s Princes Dock 🌃

📸 Callum Ward

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

"UK economy grew slightly in August" | BBC News

#growth! Good news!

Is 0.1% enough to change your outlook?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Graph showing growth and contraction of UK GDP since August 2023

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

We've got #growth!

"UK economy returns to growth, but only just" | ReutersUK

What do you think? A blip or the start of something better?
Will this affect your #InvestmentStrategy or wait and see?

Capital at risk
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

www.reuters.com

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 4d

"It takes #tenthousand hours to truly master anything.
Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more proficient you are the more valuable you'll be."
Malcolm Gladwell

#opportunity
📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social

One of Antony Gormley’s world famous Iron Men at sunset, part of his 'Another Place' in Crosby, Liverpool.

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Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 5d

"Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity"
Lewis Mumford 1955

Yes, that's right: 1955!

70 years ago!

Time to pay attention?

#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle

HT @brenttoderian.bsky.social

White wring on a blue background with the quote:
"Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity"
Lewis Mumford 1955
Designed by TODERIAN Urban WORKS

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 5d

In case you missed it, it's 70 years this month since the first publication of the Guinness #WorldRecords

Why not check out our Investment Strategy Quarterly for the latest insights on the #WorldMarkets

Capital at risk

📷 @charliee1972.bsky.social
share.google/tvAIItLrm3k9...

Close-up of Rossin chainrings on a pretty cool-looking bike

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 5d

It's the IMF again!
It's #AI again!
Are you #investing in artificial intelligence/tech sector?
Are you #InItForTheLongRun?

Capital at risk
www.investmentweek.co.uk/news/4520384...

AI boom 'a key risk' as IMF sounds alarm on fluctuating global economy

The global economy is in flux and despite a steady first half to the year, the outlook remains “insufficiently bright” with risks tilted to the downside, according to the International Monetary Fund’s...

www.investmentweek.co.uk

Raymond James Water Street @rjwaterstreet.bsky.social · 5d

Second fastest growing economy?

But the Chancellor nailed when she said "for too many people, our economy feels stuck"

Does the UK economy feels stuck to you?

How does that affect your outlook?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7 - IMF

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

www.bbc.co.uk

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