Economic News
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NFIB small business optimism index drops to three-month low in October
Tuesday 08 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Small business optimism fell to a three-month low in October, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Read More
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Eurozone retail sales nudge higher
Tuesday 08 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales nudged higher in September, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations. Read More
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Shop price inflation hits fresh high
Tuesday 08 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Grocery inflation has soared to a fresh record of nearly 15%, industry data showed on Tuesday, adding hundreds of pounds to annual shopping bills. Read More
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Retail sales slow as cost of living bites
Tuesday 08 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales growth slowed in October, industry research showed on Tuesday, as the mounting cost-of-living crisis curbed spending. Read More
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FTSE 100 CEOs get bonus boost as pay soars amid cost-of-living crisis
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - The chief executives of Britain's FTSE 100 companies have snared average pay increases of 23% in the past year, driven by record bonus payments, as most workers are battling for cos... Read More
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UK retail footfall drops 7.5% week-on-week
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall fell in the week ended 5 November as schools returned from the half-term break. Read More
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Grant Shapps hints at windfall tax - report
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Grant Shapps appeared to hint further windfall taxes on energy companies could be included in the November budget, it was reported on Monday. Read More
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Mild autumn helps boost Eurozone investor morale
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment has strengthened in the Eurozone, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as the mild autumn raised hopes for a better-than-feared winter. Read More
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China sees exports unexpectedly fall
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - China's exports showed a surprise contraction last month, official data showed on Monday, as Covid-19 restrictions and softening global demand weighed heavily. Read More
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UK house prices fall at fastest rate since February 2021 - Halifax
Monday 07 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - House prices in the UK fell in October at the fastest monthly rate since February 2021 amid rising mortgages rates and a downbeat outlook, according to data released on Monday by mo... Read More
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RMT rail strikes called off at 11th hour
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - RMT said on Friday that three 24-hour strikes over jobs, pay and conditions have been suspended. Read More
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Govt says Sizewell C nuclear plant plans have not been scrapped
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - The UK government on Friday denied it is planning to scrap or delay EDF's Sizewell C nuclear project. Read More
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World Cup travellers set to be hit by Heathrow strikes
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Travellers to the Football World Cup in Qatar were being warned of disruption at Heathrow on Friday, as members of the Unite union agreed to strike for three days from 18 November. Read More
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China preparing to end Covid flight suspensions - report
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - China is reportedly working on plans to scrap a system that penalises airlines for bringing virus cases into the country. Read More
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UK new car registrations total 134,300 in October
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations improved slightly in October, with total registrations rising from 106,300 in 2021 to 134,300 in 2022. Read More
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UK construction sector grows again in October but new orders fall
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK construction sector continued to grow in October, but new orders fell for the first time in more than two years, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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EZ composite PMI hits lowest level in almost two years
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity contracted in October as the cost-of-living crisis hit demand, the S&P Global PMI survey revealed on Friday. Read More
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UK's Hunt mulling raid on dividends, raising CGT rates - report
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt is preparing a raid to slam entrepreneurs, savers and landlords with higher taxes when he unveils his Autumn budget later this month, the Daily Teleg... Read More
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German factory orders slump in September
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders fell a lot more than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis, adding to concerns it is entering a recession. Read More
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Retail footfall stumbles as price rises bite
Friday 04 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Retail footfall faltered in October, industry data showed on Friday, as rising prices and the cost-of-living crisis deterred shoppers. Read More
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