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German economic sentiment improves more than expected in July - ZEW
Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - German economic sentiment improved more than expected in July, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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UK unemployment rate holds steady in May
Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate held steady in May, official data showed on Monday, although other indicators continued to point to a softening jobs market. Read More
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Profit warnings from UK housebuilders hit 2008 financial crisis levels - EY
Monday 20 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilders posted as many profit warnings in the first half of 2026 as they did during the global financial crisis of 2008, according to the latest 'Profit Warnings' report fr... Read More
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Eurozone construction output ticks higher
Monday 20 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's under-pressure construction sector picked up in May, official data showed on Monday. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment ticks higher
Monday 20 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence picked up in July, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as geopolitical tensions eased marginally. Read More
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UK economy expands in May
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, official data showed on Thursday, in line with expectations. Read More
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Shabana Mahmood to be named chancellor - report
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has decided to make home secretary Shabana Mahmood chancellor, it was reported on Thursday. Read More
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Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected
Wednesday 15 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, for the sixth meeting in a row. Read More
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OECD calls on UK government to ditch triple-lock pensions pledge
Wednesday 15 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has recommended the UK government reform its pension system, urging a review of the triple-lock pensions promise which it c... Read More
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Fed chair vows to tackle stubborn inflation
Tuesday 14 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve's new chair has insisted to US lawmakers that the surge in inflation seen over the last five years will become "a thing of the past". Read More
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UK retail sales rise as online shopping booms in heatwave
Tuesday 14 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the UK improved year-on-year in June despite strong comparators, with a jump in online sales outweighing declines in-store as customer footfall was affected by t... Read More
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New PM urged to slash business energy costs, implement reforms
Tuesday 14 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Cutting business energy costs could unlock an additional £130bn in economic activity over the next two decades, according to a new report from the CBI and Energy UK, who have called... Read More
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Former Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia preferred candidate for FRC chair
Monday 13 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The government announced on Monday that it has selected former Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia as its preferred candidate for chair of the Financial Reporting Council, succeedin... Read More
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UK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle
Friday 10 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The government said on Friday that it has designated cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as critical third parties (CTPs), bringing them under direct regula... Read More
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UK business confidence drops to lowest since early 2025
Friday 10 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Business confidence across the UK dropped to its lowest level in over a year in June, according to a survey released on Friday by S&P Global, with service-sector firms turning pessi... Read More
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UK retail footfall drops in June, high streets hit hardest in heatwave
Friday 10 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell in June, with high streets faring the worst as the heatwave pushed shoppers indoors, according to a survey released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium. Read More
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Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket
Thursday 09 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high. Read More
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Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket
Thursday 09 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high. Read More
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US and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes
Thursday 09 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US has launched another round of attacks against Iran as tensions between the two countries continue to flare. Read More
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UK house market remains under pressure - Rics
Thursday 09 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - House prices remained subdued in June, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as the cost of living and wider geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. Read More
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