Economy
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Retail sales surge in April as non-essential shops reopen
UK retail sales surged in April as non-essential stores reopened, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.…
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GfK’s consumer confidence index jumps six points in May
The relaxing of certain Covid-19 related restrictions has boosted consumer sentiment across the UK as GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index has now…
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UK factory output rebounds but price pressures intensify – CBI
UK factory output showed its first material growth in almost two years as the economy recovered but supply shortages and cost pressures…
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UK house prices rise at fastest rate in over 13 years
The UK housing market continued to boom in March, official data showed on Wednesday, after house prices rose at their fastest pace…
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Dunelm sees annual profit ‘significantly’ ahead of market views
Homeware retailer Dunelm said on Wednesday that annual pre-tax profit is set to be “significantly” ahead of analysts’ expectations following a strong…
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UK inflation rate more than doubles in April
UK inflation hit its highest level in more than a year in April amid higher household utility bills and clothes prices, according…
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Fund managers ‘unambiguously’ bullish says BofA, Bitcoin in a bubble
Global fund managers were “unambiguously” ‘bullish’ in May although there was a “hint” of defensiveness in the air, said equity strategists at…
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French government leads bail-out of Eurostar operator
Cross-channel passenger train operator Eurostar International has been bailed out, it was revealed on Tuesday, after the French government led a consortium…
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UK unemployment rate ticks lower in March despite lockdown
The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked lower in the first quarter despite the national lockdown, according to figures released by the Office…
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UK employers struggle to hire staff due to Covid and Brexit fuelled workers exodus
UK employers are struggling to hire staff due to a sharp fall in the number of available EU workers as Covid and…
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