Economy
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Jefferies reiterates ‘hold’ rating on HSBC following Q1 results
Jefferies reiterated its ‘hold’ rating on HSBC on Tuesday, following the publication of the lender’s forecast-beating first quarter numbers. The bank, which…
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UK retail sales rocket at fastest pace since 2018 – CBI
UK retail sales have grown at their fastest rate since 2018, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Tuesday, as non-essential shops start…
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CAA says Heathrow bid to hike landing fees ‘disproportionate’
A bid by Heathrow Airport to hike landing fees, in a bid to cover its pandemic losses, has been rejected by the…
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Vaccinated shoppers help boost UK supermarket sales
Take-home grocery sales are continuing to grow, industry data showed on Tuesday, as the ongoing vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions…
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Pubs and restaurants trade solidly post-lockdown – survey
Britain’s pubs and restaurants made a solid start to post-lockdown trading in England after they were allowed to serve customers outdoors, a…
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Shopper numbers ease following previous week’s surge – Springboard
Shopper numbers have fallen back from the previous week’s surge, when numbers were boosted by the re-opening of non-essential retail, industry data…
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UK economy to rebound faster than expected, report says
The UK economy will grow more than expected in 2021 and will regain its pre-crisis peak earlier than predicted, according to one…
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UK consumer confidence up by most in a decade – Deloitte
UK consumer confidence jumped by the highest margin in at least 10 years in the first quarter of 2021 as lockdown eased…
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Labour announces £30bn plan to create 400,000 green jobs
The Labour party has announced a £30bn plan to revive UK manufacturing and create 400,000 clean jobs. Leader Keir Starmer claims that…
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UK annual borrowing hits post-war high of £303bn – ONS
The UK’s annual borrowing hit a high not seen since the aftermath of the second world war as Covid-19 forced the state…
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