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  (Sharecast News) - Pub groups Marston's and Mitchells & Butlers gained on Thursday following reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make a U-turn on plans to scrap business rate relief for the hospitality industry.

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  (Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment remained subdued across the Eurozone at the end of last year, a long-running survey showed on Thursday, despite the unemployment rate nudging lower.

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  Thursday 08 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices unexpectedly dropped in December, according to figures released on Thursday by Halifax.

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• US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

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  (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

• US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

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  (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

• US job openings fall more than expected in November

  Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US job openings fell more than expected in November, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• UK construction downturn eases, but remains near five-year low

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  (Sharecast News) - The UK construction downturn eased slightly in December, though the sector still experienced sharp falls in housing, commercial and civil engineering activity, according to data out on Wednesday from S&P Global.

• Eurozone construction strengthens as Germany returns to growth

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• German unemployment rises less than expected in December

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  (Sharecast News) - Germany's labour market showed continued signs of stagnation at the end of 2025, with unemployment rising modestly in December but less than economists had anticipated, according to official data released on Wednesday.

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• UK mortgage approvals slip in November

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  (Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals dipped in November 2025, while consumer borrowing rose, according to figures released on Monday by the Bank of England.

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• Oil prices slip in fallout from Trump's Venezuela intervention

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