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Public borrowing soars to fresh highs
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Public sector borrowing surged by a worse-than-expected £18bn in August, official data released on Friday showed. Read More
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BoJ leaves rates on hold despite split
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, as it voted to start selling off billions of dollars-worth of exchange traded funds. Read More
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Summer weather boosts UK retail sales - ONS
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales moved higher in August, official data showed on Friday, boosted by the warm summer weather. Read More
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UK consumer sentiment weakens in September - GfK
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence tracked lower in September, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as concerns about day-to-day costs mounted. Read More
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, on the back of persistent inflation. Read More
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Norges Bank cuts rates to 4%
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank cut its policy rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4% as it signalled a more gradual easing path going forward. Read More
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Inflation concerns dampen consumer confidence in September
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer perceptions about the state of the economy worsened in September, according to a confidence survey out on Thursday, as high inflation continued to weigh on sentiment. Read More
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Ofwat consulting on proposed 'fit and proper' tests for water executives
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Ofwat launched a consultation on proposals to introduce "fit and proper person" tests for senior executives at water companies on Wednesday, as part of wider reforms to raise standa... Read More
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Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5% as expected
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected. Read More
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UK house price growth slows in July - ONS
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - UK house price growth slowed in July even as private rents continued to rise sharply, underscoring mounting affordability pressures across the housing market, according to fresh fig... Read More
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UK grocery sales push higher
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in August, industry research showed on Wednesday, as hard-pressed shoppers sought out promotions and back-to-school bargains. Read More
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Microsoft to plough $30bn into UK AI infrastructure
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft announced a $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations this week, marking its largest commitment outside the Uni... Read More
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UK inflation unchanged in August
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Inflation remained unchanged in August, official data showed on Wednesday, underpinned by higher food prices. Read More
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CMA launches probe into Global Payments acquisition of Worldpay
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority launched a formal investigation into Global Payments' planned $24.25bn acquisition of Worldpay on Tuesday, escalating its scrutiny of a deal th... Read More
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Fund managers most bullish since February - Bank of America
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Fund managers were the most bullish in September they have been since February, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America released on Tuesday. Read More
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UK unemployment rate unchanged in July - ONS
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate was unchanged in July, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations, while wage growth cooled. Read More
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Gold prices hit fresh high ahead of US rates decision
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hovered near $3,700 on Tuesday, on a weaker dollar and mounting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. Read More
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German investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in September - ZEW
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Supermarket sales jump as shoppers seek out bargains - Worldpanel
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in August, industry data showed on Tuesday, on strong demand for back-to-school basics and budget-friendly own-brand ranges. Read More
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Trump hints that TikTok deal has been reached with China
Monday 15 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump indicated on Monday that the United States and China have reached a preliminary agreement to keep TikTok operating in the country, with a final decision expected follow... Read More
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