Economy
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One third of people have cash payments refused due to pandemic
(Sharecast News) – One in three people have had payments refused and have been unable to pay in cash since the start…
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CBI calls for furlough scheme to be extended
(Sharecast News) – The Confederation of British Industry has called on the chancellor to extend the furlough scheme, warning that companies had…
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LME set to close its doors for first time since WWII
(Sharecast News) – One of the last remaining open-outcry trading floors in the world may soon shut its doors for good. The…
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UK inflation rises in December despite Covid curbs
(Sharecast News) – UK inflation nudged higher in December, official data showed on Wednesday, despite the latest round of lockdown restrictions closing…
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UK retail footfall drops in second week of lockdown
(Sharecast News) – Visits to UK shops continued to fall in the second full week of lockdown but the rate of decline…
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UK film industry asks government to provide support for struggling cinemas
(Sharecast News) – A group of high profile names in the film industry have written an open letter calling for government support…
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Shellfish lorries park near Downing Street in protest over Brexit chaos
(Sharecast News) – At least 10 shellfish lorries are parked on roads near Downing Street and the British parliament on Monday in…
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German economy shrinks 5% in 2020
(Sharecast News) – Germany’s economy shrank by 5% in 2020 as Covid-19 hit domestic and foreign demand in Europe’s biggest economy, official…
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UK housing market starting to cool – RICS
(Sharecast News) – The UK’s booming housing market weakened in December, a closely-watched industry survey suggested on Thursday, after a number of…
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Pubs and restaurants hit by Christmas misery – survey
(Sharecast News) – Tightening restrictions to stem Covid-19 infections caused Christmas misery for Britain’s pubs and restaurants as sales plunged, a survey…
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