Economy
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Retail footfall strengthens in February
Retail footfall strengthened in February, industry data showed on Thursday, despite the impact of storms Dudley and Eunice. According to data from…
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UK house prices continue to surge – Nationwide
The average price of a house in the UK has topped £260,000 for the first time, industry data showed on Wednesday. According…
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Retail prices rise at fastest rate in over a decade
Shop price inflation continued to rise in February, industry data showed on Wednesday, to hit the highest rate for more than a…
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FCA imposes fee caps on claims management companies
New restrictions on claims management companies came into effect on Tuesday morning, to prevent them from charging “excessive fees” to consumers owed…
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UK mortgage borrowing rises but consumers cautious – BoE
UK mortgage borrowing rose to its highest since the end of the stamp duty holiday in January but consumer credit only crept…
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Lidl, Aldi benefit from grocery inflation as supermarket spending falls
Spending in UK supermarkets fell over the last three months, but still remained above pre-pandemic levels, even as grocery prices continued to…
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UK manufacturing growth hits seven-month high
UK manufacturing growth hit a seven-month high in February, underpinned by stronger domestic demand, fewer raw material shortages and easing global supply…
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China February PMI rises to 50.2
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) beat expectations in February, rising to 50.2, from 50.1 the prior month, according to data…
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Retail footfall rises in wake of winter storms
UK shops saw a rebound in footfall last week, industry data showed on Monday, after a string of winter storms saw people…
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UK car production slumps by 20% in January
UK car production slumped by a fifth in January as manufacturers were hit by parts shortages, a plant closure and alterations to…

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