Economic news and events


UK PM resists speculation on pension age but does not rule rise out

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss did not rule out raising the state pension age as she sought to resist speculating on ‘all kinds of decisions...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 12:33


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: L&G gets boost from BoE bond-buying intervention

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Legal & General has maintained positive momentum from the first half into...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 11:29


Fresh rail strikes in UK to cause more travel chaos

Rail passengers in the UK will suffer fresh travel chaos on Wednesday because of another strike in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions....

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 10:24


UK PM Truss pledges ‘responsible’ approach to public finances

Liz Truss stressed she must take a ‘responsible’ approach to the public finances, as she faces a Cabinet split and a fresh battle with Tory...

Tue, 04/10/2022 - 08:25


'Massive spending cuts still needed' despite chancellor's tax U-turn

The UK chancellor's U-turn on his plans to axe the 45 pence tax rate will do little to ease the pressure on the UK's public...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 14:10


EU,UK officials offer warm words ahead of N. Ireland Protocol talks

UK and EU officials have signalled they are willing to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie confirmed the...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 14:07


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Concern for Credit Suisse; European factories slump

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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Credit Suisse moved to reassure its staff in the face of market...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 10:33


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing contraction continues in September

The downturn in the UK's manufacturing sector persisted in September, according to new figures from S&P Global on Monday.

The purchasing managers' index for...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 09:53


TOP NEWS: Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng U-turn on scrapping 45p tax rate

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have abandoned a plan to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners in an astonishing U-turn....

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 07:41


Ireland manufacturing sector growth quickens in September

Ireland's manufacturing sector saw growth pick-up in September, figures on Monday showed.

The latest AIM Ireland manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 51.5 in...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 06:37


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