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UK consumer confidence dips in February - GfK
Friday 27 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence dipped in February as people grew more pessimistic about their personal finances, according to a survey released on Friday by GfK. Read More
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UK vehicle production drops sharply in January
Friday 27 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK vehicle production dropped sharply in January, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on Friday, amid weak demand across key global marke... Read More
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UK consumer confidence edges higher again in February - BRC
Thursday 26 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence edged higher again in February, a survey released on Thursday showed. Read More
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FCA seeks to close credit file gaps to improve lending
Wednesday 25 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK financial regulators have proposed changing information-sharing rules for lenders to close gaps in borrowers' credit files. Read More
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Average household energy bills to fall by 7% from April
Wednesday 25 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Typical household energy bills are set to fall by £117 from April, the regulator confirmed on Wednesday, following changes introduced by government. Read More
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US consumer confidence improves more than expected in February
Tuesday 24 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer confidence improved more than expected in February, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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Banking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans
Tuesday 24 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans. Read More
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Wet weather keeps shoppers at home - CBI
Tuesday 24 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales tumbled in February, an industry survey showed on Tuesday, as wet weather kept shoppers at home. Read More
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German business sentiment improves more than expected - Ifo
Monday 23 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in February, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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Doug Gurr named as preferred candidate for permanent CMA chair
Monday 23 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Doug Gurr was named the preferred candidate to continue as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority for a full five-year term on Monday, subject to a parliamentary pre-appoint... Read More
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Trump vows to hike global tariffs to 15%
Monday 23 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Global markets came under renewed pressure on Monday after Donald Trump vowed to increase worldwide tariffs to a blanket 15%. Read More
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Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariffs
Friday 20 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal. Read More
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UK private sector activity grows at fastest pace in nearly two years
Friday 20 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK private sector grew in February at its fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey released on Friday. Read More
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Borrowing surplus highest on record in January
Friday 20 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK government recorded its highest surplus in January since records began in 1993, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday, while retail sa... Read More
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UK inflation falls to 3% in January
Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation fell to its lowest level in nearly a year in January, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, making a rate cut in March more ... Read More
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Company insolvencies rise in January as administrations jump
Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Company insolvencies across England and Wales edged higher in January, according to figures out on Tuesday from HMRC, as the number of administrations jumped. Read More
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Adani plans $100bn investment in Indian AI infrastructure
Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - India's Adani Group unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest $100bn by 2035 to build renewable energy-powered, AI-ready data centres, marking what multiple media outlets described as the... Read More
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UK unemployment rate hits highest level in nearly five years
Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate hit its highest level in nearly five years in December, while earnings growth eased, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Sta... Read More
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UK unemployment rate hits highest level in nearly five years
Tuesday 17 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate hit its highest level in nearly five years in December, while earnings growth eased, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Sta... Read More
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UK consumer gloom eases slightly but debt levels rise
Monday 16 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in UK consumer confidence eased slightly in February on the back a reduced strain on household finances, though rising debt levels and a willingness to make major purch... Read More
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