Economic news and events


UK MPs set to vote on new Brexit deal by end of month, minister suggests

UK MPs are set to vote on the Brexit deal on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland by the end of the month, a minister has...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 17:06


TOP NEWS: US initial jobless claims increase in most recent week

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the US increased in the most recent week, according to figures from the Department of Labor...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 13:54


Demand from UK house hunters fell for 10th month in a row in February

UK house sales are more likely to be being agreed at a discount typically when homes are priced above £500,000 than below this level, research...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 06:23


TOP NEWS: UK PM Sunak to meet Biden in US regarding review of defence

Rishi Sunak will meet President Joe Biden in the US on Monday as ministers unveil the new integrated review of defence and foreign policy.

The prime...

Wed, 08/03/2023 - 13:51


Ex-DUP deputy leader demands list of EU laws to be scrapped in NI

Former DUP deputy leader Dodds of Duncairn has demanded that the government release a full list of the EU laws to be scrapped in Northern...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 20:53


Union suspends strike action for Network Rail workers after pay offer

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union has suspended all industrial action for Network Rail workers after receiving a new pay offer.

In a statement on...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 20:52


UPDATE: Powell says Fed will ‘stay the course until the job is done’

US interest rates will likely peak at a higher level than previously anticipated due to economic data that came in stronger than recent trends suggested,...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 15:54


TOP NEWS: US interest rate likely to peak higher than expected -Powell

US interest rates will likely peak at a higher level than was previously anticipated due to January data that came in stronger than recent trends...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 15:26


Bank of England official cautions over UK insurance reforms

Britain’s post-Brexit insurance sector reforms, aimed at freeing up capital and boosting economic growth, could also raise the risk of bankruptcies, a top Bank of...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 14:55


TOP NEWS: UK house prices rise 1.1% in February from January - Halifax

UK house prices rose faster than expected last month, new data showed on Tuesday, but underlying activity points to a general downward trajectory.

UK house...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 08:01


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