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Amazon reportedly settles with UK drivers over self-employment dispute
Wednesday 18 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Amazon has reached a settlement with thousands of UK delivery drivers, it emerged on Wednesday, who claimed the company deprived them of fair compensation by misclassifying them as ... Read More
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UK inflation pushes higher to reach 2.6%
Wednesday 18 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation reached 2.6% in November, official data showed on Wednesday, the second consecutive monthly rise. Read More
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German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in December - ZEW
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved in December, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Thames Water seeks High Court approval for £3bn emergency loan
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water, the UK's largest water utility, is seeking High Court approval for a £3bn emergency loan to avert a cash crisis that could see the company run out of funds by March. Read More
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German business sentiment deteriorates in December - Ifo
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated in December, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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UK unemployment rate steady, pay growth picks up
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate was steady in the three months to October, while pay growth picked up, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Manufacturing recession sees German economy contract further
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's economy continued to contract in December, marking the sixth consecutive month of declining business activity, according to the latest HCOB flash purchasing managers' inde... Read More
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UK private sector employment sees fastest decline in nearly four years
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK experienced the fastest decline in private sector employment for nearly four years in December, despite a marginal increase in output, according to a survey released on Monda... Read More
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UK house prices fall again in December - Rightmove
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - New seller asking prices fell again in December as the market slowed down in the run-up to Christmas, but activity remained strong compared to last year, according to data released ... Read More
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Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has been fined £10.5m by the communications regulator Ofcom for failing to meet delivery targets for first and second-class mail in the 2023-2024 financial year. Read More
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German exports fall by more than expected 2.8% in October
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German exports in October fell by a more-than-expected 2.8% and imports dropped 0.1% month on month on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
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UK economy unexpectedly contracts in October
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer confidence ticks higher - GfK
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence nudged modestly higher in December, a long-running survey showed on Friday. Read More
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Global oil supply to 'comfortably' meet demand in 2025 - IEA
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Global oil supply is likely to "comfortably" meet demand next year, a leading energy body predicted on Thursday, even after Opec voted to delay planned output increases. Read More
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UK house prices continue to climb - RICS
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices climbed in November, industry research showed on Thursday, as the market continued to strengthen. Read More
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House prices set to rise in 2025 as cost of borrowing falls - Rightmove
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - House prices are set to rise by 4% next year, according to an industry forecast published on Thursday, as mortgage rates fall and demand remains strong. Read More
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UK supermarket sales set to top £13bn in December
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK supermarket sales are set to surpass £13bn in December for the first time, according to fresh data from Kantar on Tuesday, as shoppers geared up for the Christmas season. Read More
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German inflation confirmed at 2.2% in November
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German inflation was confirmed at 2.2% in November, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday. Read More
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UK labour market conditions continue to deteriorate in November
Monday 09 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation's, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to a further deterioration of British labour market conditions dur... Read More
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Beijing commits to 'more proactive' stimulus measures
Monday 09 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - China's leadership committed to "more proactive" fiscal measures and a moderately looser monetary policy for 2025, it emerged overnight on Monday, in a bid to bolster domestic consu... Read More
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