Economic news and events


LONDON BRIEFING: UK real wages drop at fastest rate on record

The UK unemployment rate was steady in June, figures on Tuesday showed, but while wages grew faster than expected, real pay has dropped at the...

Tue, 16/08/2022 - 08:13


TOP NEWS: UK jobless rate unchanged, wage growth well below inflation

The UK unemployment rate was steady in June, while wage growth figures came in slightly ahead of expectations, but continued to lag red-hot inflation, figures...

Tue, 16/08/2022 - 07:11


UK PM available for urgent decisions while on holiday - Downing Street

Downing Street has insisted that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be kept informed of any ‘urgent issues’ while on holiday this week.

Johnson, who...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 14:26


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: China industrial output and retail sales disappoint

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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COMPANIES

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Rio Tinto on Monday reiterated its proposal to acquire full-ownership of Turquoise...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 11:14


Labour's Starmer pledges UK fuel bill freeze by extending windfall tax

Keir Starmer has set out a ‘very strong, robust, costed plan’ to stop energy bills rising over the winter – paid for in part by...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 10:11


Rail fares rise in England will be below inflation rate

Next year's increase in rail fares in England will be below the current rate of inflation, the government has announced.

Changes in regulated fares such...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 10:06


LONDON BRIEFING: Phoenix Group confident after record interim results

Phoenix Group Holdings on Monday reported a ‘record’ first half for cash generation, lending it confidence for the remainder of 2022.

‘Phoenix delivered against all...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 08:10


UK house asking prices soften in seasonally subdued August - Rightmove

- The price of UK properties coming to market fell in August for the first time this year, according to Rightmove's latest house price index,...

Mon, 15/08/2022 - 05:10


Labour to call for UK energy price cap freeze this autumn

The Labour party will on Monday call for the energy price cap in the UK to be frozen at its current level of £1,971 as...

Sun, 14/08/2022 - 10:40


Next UK PM to give more help on cost of living, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson insisted on Friday that hard-hit households can expect extra help to tackle the spiralling cost of living and energy bills, regardless of who...

Fri, 12/08/2022 - 17:34


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