Economy
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Kent Covid-19 strain 30-100% more deadly, study finds
The Covid-19 strain first detected in the UK is anywhere between 30% to 100% more deadly than the previous ones, a study…
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NFIB small business optimism index inches forward in February
The National Federation of Independent Business’ small business optimism index rose by 0.8 points in February to 95.8 but again failed to…
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Consumer spending down though some sectors hit record growth
Consumer spending fell 13.8% year-on-year in February, according to data from Barclaycard, although some sectors saw record growth as coronavirus lockdowns continued…
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OECD ups forecasts for global growth
The OECD has strengthened its growth forecasts for the global economy, citing the ongoing success of the vaccine rollout and the US’s…
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UK retail sales edge higher in February – BRC
UK retail sales ticked higher in February, industry research showed on Tuesday, as the roadmap out of lockdown helped support spending. According…
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DuPont to buy Laird Performance Materials from Advent for $2.3bn
DuPont has agreed to buy Laird Performance Materials from private equity firm Advent International for $2.3bn in cash. Laird is “a world…
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Investor morale continues to grow across Eurozone
Investor confidence is continuing to grow in the Eurozone, research published on Monday confirmed, boosted by the worldwide rollout of the Covid-19…
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UK consumer confidence rises as vaccines offer crisis exit
UK consumer sentiment improved to its highest since the Covid-19 pandemic started as households looked beyond the crisis, a survey showed. YouGov’s…
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UK retail footfall declines for first time in seven weeks – Springboard
Footfall across the UK fell last week for the first in seven weeks, according to data released on Monday by retail analysts…
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Bailey says BoE needs ‘proof’ of recovery before tightening policy
The governor of the Bank of England said the BoE would need substantial proof the economy was recovering before considering tightening monetary…
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