Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Struggling UK utility Thames Water faced a funding crisis on Thursday as shareholders pulled a £500m bailout after regulators refused its demands to hit customers with massive price hikes, greater leniency for polluting waterways and pay out higher dividends, while its parent company also admitted it couldn't pay back a £190m loan.
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy fell into recession in the second half of last year, according to final figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.
Wednesday 27 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Japanese yen plunged to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 34 years on Wednesday.
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Bank of England policy maker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that financial markets are pricing in too many interest rate cuts this year and that it's unlikely the UK will move before the Federal Reserve.
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Almost a quarter of UK households see themselves as struggling financially despite a 4.5% fall in grocery price inflation, according to survey data published on Tuesday.
Monday 25 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose a little in the year to March, according to a survey released on Monday.
Monday 25 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced a consultation to refine the energy price cap on Monday, ibn a bid to ensure ongoing customer protection amidst the evolving energy market landscape.
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - British manufacturers expect conditions to pick up in the coming months, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, despite reporting another slide in output volumes.
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Expectations of interest rate cuts this year are "not unreasonable", the governor of the Bank of England has said.
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales were flat in February as wet weather dented spending in stores, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in March, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence stalled in March, a long-running survey showed on Friday.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Turkish central bank announced on Thursday that it was lifting its policy rate to 50% from 45% in a surprise move.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank surprised markets on Thursday after it trimmed interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the Eurozone showed early signs of stabilising in March, according to closely-watched research published on Thursday.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as widely expected.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Public-sector borrowing in the UK dropped significantly in February and was down year-on-year for the fourth straight month, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK service sector output continued to grow in March, albeit at a slower pace, according to a survey released on Thursday, suggesting the economy has likely moved out of recession.
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - London Underground drivers belonging to the Aslef union will walk out in April and May, it was announced on Wednesday.
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices dipped only marginally in January, official data showed on Wednesday, providing more hope that the market was stabilising.
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