• Wage growth slows as UK jobs market starts to cool

  Tuesday 13 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Wage growth slowed and unemployment edged higher in March, official data showed on Tuesday, as the UK labour market softened in the face of higher taxes and a weaker economic outlook.

• UK retail sales surge in April due to late Easter, sunny weather

  Tuesday 13 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - A later Easter and the sunniest April on record helped UK retail sales surge last month, according to the British Retail Consortium, with growth picking up strongly after a weak showing in March.

• US and China strike deal to slash tariffs

  Monday 12 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The US and China are to significantly lower tariffs, it was confirmed on Monday, after a key agreement was struck in Geneva over the weekend.

• Trump says 80% tariff on China 'seems right' ahead of Geneva talks

  Friday 09 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that US tariffs on Chinese goods should be cut from 145% to 80%.

• Ofgem secures £7m compensation package for energy customers

  Friday 09 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Ofgem said on Friday that ten energy suppliers have paid more than 34,000 customers a total of £7.0m in compensation and refunds after overcharging some customers in error.

• 'Challenging and unpredictable' conditions to persist - BoE's Bailey

  Friday 09 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The governor of the Bank of England warned on Friday that the current challenging and unpredictable global economic environment was set to continue.

• Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The Bank of England lowered interest rates to 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected, its second cut so far this year.

• Norges Bank holds interest rates at 4.5%

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday at a 17-year high of 4.5%, as expected.

• US and UK secure crucial trade deal - Donald Trump

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The US has signed a "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the UK, Donald Trump insisted on Thursday, just weeks after unveiling his sweeping global tariff regime.

• Sunshine and Easter boost UK retail sector - BRC

  Friday 09 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Warmer weather and the late timing of Easter helped boost retail footfall across the UK last month, industry data showed on Friday.

• UK house prices rise for first time since January - Halifax

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in April for the first time since January, according to data released by Halifax on Thursday.

• UK construction sector remains under pressure - PMI

  Wednesday 07 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK's construction sector continued to struggle in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, although the decline was not as sharp as feared.

• UK housing market under pressure amid mounting uncertainty - Rics

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The UK housing market came under pressure in April, an industry survey showed on Thursday, hit by changes to the stamp duty regime and mounting economic uncertainty.

• Eurozone construction sees modest uptick but outlook remains 'bleak'

  Wednesday 07 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector showed modest signs of improvement in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday.

• UK consumer credit grows by less than expected in March

  Thursday 01 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - UK lending to individuals picked up in March, but some economists saw signs of caution on the part of consumers in the latest data, even before the recent announcement of US trade tariffs.

• Warm weather and late Easter boost grocery sales - NIQ

  Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in April, industry data showed on Wednesday, as the late Easter and sunny weather supercharged demand.

• UK house price growth softens in April - Nationwide

  Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - House prices fell by more-than-expected in April, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Wednesday, following changes to the stamp duty regime.

• Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorates in April

  Tuesday 29 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorated in April, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the European Commission.

• Easter boosts grocers sales as price inflation ticks higher

  Tuesday 29 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers shrugged off rising food inflation to stock up for Easter.

• UK retail sales volumes fall again as outlook remains grim

  Monday 28 Apr 2025

  (Sharecast News) - Fewer UK retailers reported falling sales in April, according to a survey from the Confederation of British Industries, though top-line pressure is expected to ramp up in the coming month.

More Stories

• EY Item Club slashes UK growth forecasts
  Monday 28 Apr 2025
• Days of shop price deflation 'numbered' as food prices pick up, says BRC
  Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
• Warm weather helps lift UK retail sales
  Friday 25 Apr 2025
• Consumer confidence weakens as economic fears grow
  Friday 25 Apr 2025
• UK private sector contracts as tariffs send PMI to 29-month low
  Wednesday 23 Apr 2025
• UK public-sector borrowing rises more than expected
  Wednesday 23 Apr 2025
• ECB cuts rates by 25 basis points, as expected
  Thursday 17 Apr 2025
• Fund managers' recession expectations rise amid tariff war - BofA
  Wednesday 16 Apr 2025
• UK inflation slows more than expected in March
  Wednesday 16 Apr 2025
• Oil prices slip as IEA cuts demand growth forecast
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• Eurozone industrial production accelerates in February
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• Beijing tells Chinese airlines to halt Boeing deliveries
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• UK unemployment rate steady, wage growth remains high
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• Tuesday newspaper round-up: UK business confidence, Nvidia, Vistry
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• Tuesday newspaper round-up: UK business confidence, Nvidia, Vistry
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• UK retailers see 'green shoots' as sales grow in March
  Tuesday 15 Apr 2025
• UK MPs recalled to debate seizure of British Steel
  Friday 11 Apr 2025
• Europe midday: Stoxx treads water as China retaliates in trade war
  Friday 11 Apr 2025
• UK economy grows more than expected in February
  Friday 11 Apr 2025
• UK retail footfall slides in March - BRC
  Friday 11 Apr 2025
• Nikhil Rathi reappointed as chief executive of FCA
  Thursday 10 Apr 2025
• China retaliates with 84% tariffs in latest trade war escalation
  Wednesday 09 Apr 2025
• Trade war has heightened risks to financial stability, says Bank of England
  Wednesday 09 Apr 2025
• UK house market slows in March - Rics
  Thursday 10 Apr 2025
• Investors sell off US Treasuries
  Wednesday 09 Apr 2025
• Trump's tariff regime takes effect, sending markets tumbling
  Wednesday 09 Apr 2025
• Global slowdown could drive oil prices below $40 - Goldman Sachs
  Tuesday 08 Apr 2025
• UK 'relatively well placed' to weather tariff shock, says Berenberg
  Tuesday 08 Apr 2025
• Jackie Callaway named as new finance boss of Howdens
  Tuesday 08 Apr 2025
• UK house prices fall again in March - Halifax
  Monday 07 Apr 2025
• China announces 34pc retaliatory tariff on US imports
  Friday 04 Apr 2025
• UK construction sector continues to struggle - PMI
  Friday 04 Apr 2025
• Oil prices slump to fresh lows on tariffs, output hike
  Friday 04 Apr 2025
• Trump tariff regime poses 'significant risk' to global economy - IMF
  Friday 04 Apr 2025
• German factory orders stall, missing forecasts
  Friday 04 Apr 2025
• UK to probe possible retaliatory response to US tariffs
  Thursday 03 Apr 2025
• Eurozone producer prices nudge higher
  Thursday 03 Apr 2025
• Late Easter sees supermarket sales slow in March
  Wednesday 02 Apr 2025
• Trump team preparing for sweeping 20pc tariffs - report
  Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
• Higher US tariffs could weigh on UK inflation, says BoE's Greene
  Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
• UK manufacturing output shrinks in March
  Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
• UK house prices steady in March, likely to remain 'a little soft' - Nationwide
  Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
• PRA looking to raise deposit protection limit to £110,000
  Monday 31 Mar 2025
• UK mortgage approvals fall more than expected
  Monday 31 Mar 2025
• UK shop prices fall but hikes are coming, warns BRC
  Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
• Airline stocks down as Heathrow boss warns power supply upgrade could cost £1bn
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• Thames Water finance chief stepping down
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• Economic sentiment weakens across the Eurozone
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• Gold prices hit fresh high on trade turmoil
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• UK retail sales beat forecasts - ONS
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• UK economy performed better than expected in 2024 - ONS
  Friday 28 Mar 2025
• UK car production falls for 12th straight month in February
  Thursday 27 Mar 2025
• Norway leaves rates unchanged after inflation picks up
  Thursday 27 Mar 2025
• House prices, rents push higher across the UK - ONS
  Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
• Chancellor confirms spending cuts as OBR trims growth forecasts
  Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
• UK inflation eases to 2.8% in February
  Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
• Retail sales slump in March amid weak consumer confidence - CBI
  Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
• German business sentiment improves in March - Ifo
  Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
• Heathrow had enough power capacity during outage - National Grid CEO
  Monday 24 Mar 2025
• UK private sector output growth hits six-month high
  Monday 24 Mar 2025