Economic news and events


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing PMI beats flash figure, but fall still dire

The UK manufacturing sector performed better than first feared in August, but still saw conditions deteriorate sharply, according to survey data from S&P Global on...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 09:42


LONDON BRIEFING: Rio Tinto reaches deal to up stake in Mongolia mine

Rio Tinto on Thursday said it has reached a new agreement to take full ownership of Turquoise Hill, owner of the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 08:15


TOP NEWS: UK house prices increase 10% annually in August - Nationwide

UK house price growth moderated a touch in August but remains elevated, the latest Nationwide house price index has shown.

Nationwide on Thursday said...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 07:54


Manufacturing growth in Ireland is slowest since 2020 in August

Ireland's factory sector grew at its slowest pace in almost two years last month, survey results showed on Thursday.

The AIB Ireland manufacturing purchasing managers'...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 07:12


Call for £10bn bailout to save UK businesses from energy costs

UK high streets risk turning into ‘ghost towns’ unless businesses struggling with soaring energy costs are handed a £10 billion bailout, ministers have been warned....

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 05:58


UK and Australia must build on trade deal to 'stand up for liberty'

The UK and Australia must build on a new trade deal to ‘stand up for liberty’, the International Trade Secretary is expected to say as...

Thu, 01/09/2022 - 05:56


UK Tories vying to replace PM Johnson hold final hustings

The two Conservatives battling to become Britain's next leader squared off Wednesday for the final time in front of party members set to decide the...

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 21:41


Ireland's unemployment rate ticks up to 4.3% in August

Ireland's unemployment rate edged higher in August but remained lower than it was a year ago, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday....

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 12:11


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Eurozone inflation hits 9.1% ahead of ECB decision

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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COMPANIES

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Co-operative Group has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to food...

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 10:56


LONDON BRIEFING: Co-op exits petrol station business with sale to Asda

Co-op on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to food retailing peer Asda for an enterprise value of £600 million....

Wed, 31/08/2022 - 08:06


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