Economy
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Unemployment eases as firms rush to fill record levels of job vacancies
The UK unemployment rate has eased, official data showed on Tuesday, as companies continued to hire more staff despite the emergence of…
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NIESR forecasters to strike over below-inflation pay offer
Economic forecasters are set to stage a two-week walkout over, ironically, below-inflation pay offers. Researchers and economists at the National Institute for…
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Retail footfall rises as shoppers return to high streets – Springboard
Footfall at UK retail destinations rose last week as shoppers returned to high streets, according to data released on Monday by retail…
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House prices spark in busiest start to the year
UK house prices continued to rise in January, marking the busiest start to the year on record, an industry survey showed on…
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UK GDP recovers to above pre-pandemic levels
The UK economy recovered to above pre-pandemic levels in November, with growth across all industries, according to figures released on Friday by…
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Financial wellbeing squeezed as cost of living surges – survey
Households’ financial wellbeing fell sharply at the end of 2021, a survey showed on Wednesday, as savings came under pressure and the…
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Take-Two Interactive to buy Zynga in $12.7bn deal
Grand Theft Auto maker Take-Two Interactive has agreed to buy Zynga in a $12.7bn deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Take-Two…
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Retail footfall drops as work from home guidance hits city centres
Footfall at UK retail destinations fell last week, with Central London suffering the biggest decline amid work from home guidance, according to…
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UK construction growth hits three-month low in December
Growth in the UK construction sector hit a three-month low in December amid disruption from the Omicron variant, according to a survey…
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House prices rise at fastest annual pace since July 2007 – Halifax
UK house prices rose in December at the fastest annual pace since July 2007 amid strong demand and low supply, but are…
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