Economic news and events

London Stock Exchange Group on Friday said results in the first half of 2022 improved, as this year's interim period had an extra month's worth...

UK house prices declined on a monthly basis for the first time in over a year in July, figures from mortgage lender Halifax showed on...

UK Conservative party leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak warned rival Liz Truss's economic strategy will damage the nation, saying that pouring ‘fuel on the fire’ will...

The Bank of England will aim to shift £10 billion worth of gilts when it begins government bond sales before the end of next month,...

The Bank of England enacted its largest rate hike for almost 30 years on Thursday, as it bids to cope with inflationary pressures which have...

The Bank of England enacted its largest rate hike for almost 30 years on Thursday, as it bids to cope with inflationary pressures which have...

Ireland's jobless rate edged lower in July, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed on Thursday.

Ireland's unemployment rated faded to 4.2% in July...

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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COMPANIES

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Toyota Motor reported a serious drop in profit in the first quarter...

Ireland's service sector flourished in July, survey data showed on Thursday, with businesses across the sector enjoying growth.

The headline services business activity index...

The UK construction sector slipped into decline for the first time in one-and-a-half years in July, with a survey on Thursday showing volumes of residential...