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Daily Mail's £500m Telegraph deal faces formal probe
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Daily Mail and General Trust's proposed £500m takeover of the Telegraph titles looked set to face a formal investigation on Thursday, after the Culture Secretary intervened on publi... Read More
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UK economy expands 0.1% in fourth quarter
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the final months of 2025, official data showed on Thursday, as the services sector stagnated. Read More
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IEA forecasts softening in oil demand growth
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency said on Thursday that global oil demand growth would slow in 2026 and that the market was set to remain in sizable surplus, even as prices have risen... Read More
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UK housing market sees early signs of recovery - Rics
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market showed growing signs of stabilisation last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as prices ticked up and sentiment strengthened. Read More
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Investors splash out more than $116bn on fintech - KPMG
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The global fintech market attracted more than $110bn in investments last year, a report showed on Wednesday. Read More
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Consumer card spend inches higher, but streaming and cinema sales jump
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer card spending saw subdued growth in January, according to Barclays data on Wednesday, though spending on entertainment and online retail performed strongly as a result of t... Read More
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China consumer price inflation rises less than expected in January
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's consumer price inflation rose less than expected in January, according to figures released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Read More
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Retailers see January sales boost after weak festive season
Tuesday 10 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the UK picked up strongly in January, as New Year promotions spurred consumer spending following two months of subdued growth. Read More
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UK hiring downturn eases in January, KPMG-REC report finds
Monday 09 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The hiring downturn across the UK eased slightly in January, according to a report out on Monday from KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, with candidate availabilit... Read More
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US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improves in February
Friday 06 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in February, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday. Read More
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House prices rebound to record high in January - Halifax
Friday 06 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - House prices rebounded in January to a record high, according to figures released on Friday by Halifax. Read More
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German December exports beat forecasts; Industrial production falls
Friday 06 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - German exports rose more than expected in December compared with the previous month, but industrial production fell, preliminary data from federal statistics office Destatis showed ... Read More
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Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing on hold on Thursday, as widely forecast, following a surprisingly close vote. Read More
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ECB holds interest rates at 2%, as expected
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank held interest rates at 2% on Thursday for the fifth meeting in a row, as widely expected. Read More
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Eurozone retail sales fall by more than expected
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail volumes fell by more than expected in the Eurozone in December, official figures released on Thursday showed. Read More
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UK new car market grows in January but EV demand eases - SMMT
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK new car market grew in January, although demand for battery electric cars eased, according to figures released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (... Read More
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UK construction sector downturn eases in January
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in January, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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German factory orders unexpectedly soar in January
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders soared in January, official data showed on Thursday, far outstripping expectations for a modest decline. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in January
Wednesday 04 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in January, according to figures released by ADP on Wednesday. Read More
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Regulators, industry step up scrutiny on motor finance claims market
Wednesday 04 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK regulators and industry bodies stepped up scrutiny of the motor finance claims market on Wednesday, as preparations continued for a major consumer redress scheme, amid warnings a... Read More
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