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  (Sharecast News) - The UK communications services regulator Ofcom has called on social media and video-sharing platforms to improve their age check to keep young children protected from adult content.

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  (Sharecast News) - The UK housing market faltered in February, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday, as heightened geopolitical tensions weighed heavily on consumer confidence.

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  (Sharecast News) - German inflation dipped marginally in February, official data showed on Wednesday, in line with expectations.

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  (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector remained under pressure in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as output fell and cost inflation rose

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  (Sharecast News) - The Iranian deputy foreign minister reportedly said on Thursday that the country is ready to abandon its nuclear program on condition that the US presents "a satisfactory alternative offer".

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  (Sharecast News) - China set its lowest growth target in decades on Thursday, at between 4.5% and 5.0% for 2026.

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  (Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence across the UK edged higher in February, according to the latest survey by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), though the job security outlook fell to its lowest level in six months.

• UK construction downturn deepens in February

  Thursday 05 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector deepened in February, dragged lower by residential building, according to a survey released on Thursday.

• Rabobank no longer expects BoE to cut rates this year

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  (Sharecast News) - Rabobank said on Wednesday that it no longer expects the Bank of England to cut rates this year, citing the surge in natural gas and oil prices in the wake of the Iran conflict.

• Bessent says global 15% tariff likely to be implemented this week

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  (Sharecast News) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's plan to increase the global tariff to 15% from 10% will likely be implemented this week.

• Iran denies Ministry of Intelligence reached out to CIA

  Wednesday 04 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Iran denied on Wednesday that its Ministry of Intelligence reached out to the CIA to discuss terms for ending the conflict.

• UK service sector activity picks up again in February but staff cuts continue

  Wednesday 04 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK services sector picked up in February for the tenth month in a row, but businesses continued to cut staff and hike prices, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

• Oil prices climb as Trump pledge to protect shipping fails to reassure

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  (Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to climb on Wednesday, despite Donald Trump insisting the US Navy would protect a critical shipping route in the Middle East.

• FCA considering motor finance redress implementation period

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  (Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday that it is considering introducing an implementation period for a proposed motor finance compensation scheme, as it reviewed more than 1,000 responses to its consultation on redress for customers who may have been treated unfairly.

• Grocery price inflation ticks higher - Worldpanel

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  (Sharecast News) - Grocery inflation inched back up in February, industry data showed on Tuesday, halting four consecutive months of falls.

• Chancellor backs economic plan despite growth downgrade

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  (Sharecast News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted on Tuesday that her economic plans were working, despite the government's financial watchdog trimming its growth forecast for 2026.

• QatarEnergy halts LNG production amid military strikes

  Monday 02 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas and associated products after military attacks targeted its operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City, the state-owned company said on Monday.

• Mortgage approvals unexpectedly slide in January

  Monday 02 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals slid to a surprise two-year low in January, Bank of England data showed on Monday.

• UK manufacturing upturn continues as export orders surge

  Monday 02 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK's manufacturing sector continued to rebound in February, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as export orders surged.

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  Monday 02 Mar 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The eurozone manufacturing sector returned to growth in February, with activity expanding at the fastest pace in nearly four years, according to a survey out on Monday.

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