Economic news and events


UK new car sales in February down by a quarter on pre-pandemic level

Sales of new cars in the UK remain down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels as the global shortage of computer chips limits supply.

The...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 08:31


LONDON BRIEFING: Hammerson narrows loss amid ‘fundamental changes’

Shopping centre owner Hammerson on Friday said it cut its pretax loss to £408.0 million in 2021 from £1.74 billion in 2020, in a year...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 08:21


UK shopper footfall increases as workers head back to the office

Storm Eunice failed to dampen consumer spirits in the UK in February as workers' steady return to the office set tills ringing across the UK....

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 05:56


Number of job adverts in UK rises with thousands of new postings - REC

The number of job adverts has increased, with thousands of new postings in recent weeks, research suggests.

There were about 1.82 million job adverts in...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 05:52


TOP NEWS: London Stock Exchange halts trade in Russia-linked listings

The London Stock Exchange Group on Thursday announced the suspension of listings of 27 Russia-linked firms after sanctions were imposed due to the nation's invasion...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 17:22


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Russian sovereign debt downgraded to junk status

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.
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COMPANIES
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London Stock Exchange Group said its Refinitiv deal...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:04


LONDON BRIEFING: LSEG says Refinitiv savings bigger, ahead of schedule

London Stock Exchange Group on Thursday said 2021 was a successful year following the acquisition of Refinitiv, leaving the stock exchange operator well positioned as...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 08:28


CORRECT: Irish services see fastest new business growth in six years

(Correcting the manufacturing PMI was released on Tuesday this week.)

Service providers in Ireland reported the fastest growth in new business in six years, as...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 06:58


TOP NEWS: Irish services see fastest new business growth in six years

Service providers in Ireland reported the fastest growth in new business in six years, as overall business activity hit a four-month high in February, according...

Thu, 03/03/2022 - 06:53


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: EU inflation rises as oil exceeds $110 a barrel

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.
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COMPANIES
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Aviva said 2021 was a year of significant...

Wed, 02/03/2022 - 11:08


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