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Thames Water hit with fine of almost £123m by UK regulator
Wednesday 28 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Troubled UK utility Thames Water has been slapped with a record fine of almost £123m by industry regulator Ofwat over environmental breaches and dividend payments. Read More
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UK grocery price inflation hits 15-month high, says Kantar
Wednesday 28 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Grocery price inflation in the UK has risen to its highest level in 15 months, according to data out on Wednesday from consumer research firm Kantar, as retailers hike prices to ada... Read More
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RBNZ cuts official cash rate to 3.25pc
Wednesday 28 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday, marking its sixth consecutive rate reduction and setting the stage for fu... Read More
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EU ministers approve €150bn defence fund amid Russia tensions
Tuesday 27 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The European Union on Tuesday approved the creation of a €150bn landmark fund to boost defence capabilities amid tensions with Russia and a wavering of US commitments in the r... Read More
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EU economic sentiment improves modestly in May
Tuesday 27 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the European Union improved modestly in May, breaking a two-month streak of declines, according to fresh survey data from the European Commission's on Tuesday. Read More
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UK retail sentiment falls in May at sharpest rate in 5 years - CBI
Tuesday 27 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sentiment fell in May at the sharpest rate in five years, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Confederation of British Industry. Read More
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Shop prices fall again, but food inflation picks up
Tuesday 27 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Prices at UK tills fell again in May, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium on Tuesday, though food inflation picked up for the fourth straight month amid rising c... Read More
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Trump says Apple must pay 25pc tariff on non-US made iPhones
Friday 23 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump said on Friday that Apple must pay a tariff of at least 25% on any iPhones not manufactured in the United States, renewing pressure on the tech giant to sh... Read More
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UK energy cap cut by 7% but Britons still paying higher bills
Friday 23 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK household energy bills will fall by 7% from July, industry regulator Ofgem said on Friday, although they will still be higher year on year amid a squeeze on consumers from local ... Read More
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UK consumer sentiment ticks higher - GfK
Friday 23 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence ticked higher in May, a long-running survey showed on Friday, on improved expectations for the UK economy. Read More
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UK factories see output slump - CBI
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector suffered a sharp contraction in May, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as rising costs and US tariff concerns weighed on sentiment. Read More
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UK private sector output falls for second month - PMI
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK private sector remained in negative territory in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although the pace of decline slowed. Read More
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Weakened service sector weighs on Eurozone economy - PMI
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone economy slipped into contraction in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, weighed down by a surprise slowdown in the service sector. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in May - Ifo
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in May, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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UK government borrowing higher than expected in April
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in April, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment picks up in May - BRC
Thursday 22 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - British consumer sentiment strengthened in May, a survey found on Thursday, after the UK secured a key trade deal with the US. Read More
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House prices climb as rent rises slow - ONS
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices jumped in March, official data showed on Wednesday, while growth in private rents continued to slow. Read More
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Thames Water, Anglian Water face brunt of crackdown on sewage discharges
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water and Anglian Water are the focus of a sweeping crackdown on illegal sewage discharges, it emerged on Wednesday, with the two utilities accounting for more than 50 of a r... Read More
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UK inflation rises more than expected in April
Wednesday 21 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation rose more than expected in April as household bills increased, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Pace of rate cutting too rapid - BoE's Pill
Tuesday 20 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England's chief economist argued on Tuesday that the pace of interest rate cuts has been too fast in the face of ongoing wage pressures. Read More
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