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Lockdown weighs heavily on shop prices
Shop prices continued to ease in February, industry research showed on Wednesday, as locked down retailers looked to shore up sales by discounting goods.
Ofgem finds 18 energy suppliers failed to adhere to price protection rules
Energy regulator Ofgem found that 18 energy suppliers failed to correctly protect 1m customers' tariff prices when they decided to switch companies or tariffs.
Eurozone inflation holds steady at 0.9%
Inflation in the eurozone was unchanged in February, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations.
UK grocery sales surge as lockdown shutters hospitality sector
Grocery sales surged over the last month, industry data showed on Tuesday, as the lockdown continued to curtail spending in cafes, pubs and restaurants.
UK house prices post surprise rebound in February - Nationwide
UK house prices have unexpectedly rebounded ahead of the planned end to the stamp duty holiday, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Higher prices boost Fresnillo, despite Covid-19 impact
Blue chip silver miner Fresnillo reported a jump full-year profits and revenues on Tuesday, supported by higher prices for precious metals, but remained cautious looking forward.