Economic News
Four in five of world's biggest firms 'unlikely' to comply with climate targets
More than four in five of the world’s largest companies are not on track to meet the Paris climate targets for 2050, a study from the Arabesque S-Ray sustainability measurement tool revealed on Tuesday.
US house price growth slows in July
US house price growth slowed in July, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index out on Tuesday.
UK Supreme Court rules parliament suspension unlawful
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that parliament should be suspended for five weeks was ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court in a unanimous decision with MPs set to reconvene on Wednesday morning.
UK manufacturing sector struggles as Brexit looms large
UK factories are continuing to struggle, an industry survey suggested on Tuesday, weighed down by Brexit and the global manufacturing slowdown.
UK public borrowing rises in the year to date despite surprise fall in August
Public borrowing came in below analyst forecasts in August, official data showed on Tuesday, but continued to rise over the year to date.
Third of UK bank branches closed in past five years
A third of all UK bank and building society branches were closed in the past four and a half years, according to research by consumer group Which?.
German business sentiment improves but expectations deteriorate - Ifo
German business confidence improved a little in September but expectations among executives deteriorated, according to a widely-followed survey released on Tuesday.