Economic news and events


UK's Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined as part of a police probe into allegations of...

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 14:10


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK unemployment rate dips but wages lag inflation

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Airline easyJet said it expects a narrowed half-year loss with current operations...

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 11:37


LONDON BRIEFING: easyJet has sunny summer outlook as loss narrows

Airline easyJet PLC on Tuesday said it expects a narrowed half-year loss with current operations running broadly as planned despite wide-spread reports of disruption....

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 08:22


TOP NEWS: UK labour market sees demand soften as unemployment drops

UK unemployment was steady in the three months to February, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Tuesday, and have even improved from the...

Tue, 12/04/2022 - 08:15


Macron wins 27.85% in French first round vote, Le Pen 23.15%

Emmanuel Macron won 27.85% of votes in the first round of France's presidential election, while far-right leader Marine Le Pen scored 23.15%, according to final...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 13:01


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: France's Macron and Le Pen to go head-to-head

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is no longer joining the board...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 11:13


UK's Sunak refers himself to watchdog in row over wife's tax status

Beleaguered UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has referred himself to Boris Johnson's independent adviser on ministerial interests as he sought to fend off questions over his...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 08:39


LONDON BRIEFING: UK GDP growth disappoints as economy nearly stalls

A lacklustre UK gross domestic product reading for February on Monday raised fears over a further slowdown in the months ahead amid the country's cost...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 08:13


TOP NEWS: ‘Measly’ UK February GDP comes in behind expectations

The UK economy's growth lagged behind expectations in February, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Monday, increasing the possibility the country is heading...

Mon, 11/04/2022 - 08:03


Rishi Sunak's wife to pay UK taxes on all worldwide earnings

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife, Akshata Murty, has said she will now pay UK taxes on all her worldwide income after disclosure of her non-domiciled status...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 21:42


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