News And Announcements
UK retail sales edge higher in February - BRC
UK retail sales ticked higher in February, industry research showed on Tuesday, as the roadmap out of lockdown helped support spending.
Investor morale continues to grow across Eurozone
Investor confidence is continuing to grow in the Eurozone, research published on Monday confirmed, boosted by the worldwide rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
DuPont to buy Laird Performance Materials from Advent for $2.3bn
DuPont has agreed to buy Laird Performance Materials from private equity firm Advent International for $2. 3bn in cash.
UK consumer confidence rises as vaccines offer crisis exit
UK consumer sentiment improved to its highest since the Covid-19 pandemic started as households looked beyond the crisis, a survey showed.
UK retail footfall declines for first time in seven weeks - Springboard
Footfall across the UK fell last week for the first in seven weeks, according to data released on Monday by retail analysts Springboard.
Heathrow, TUC call on govt for aviation support package - report
Britain’s Trades Union Congress and Heathrow airport have called for government support to cover costs while travel bans remain in place.
Bailey says BoE needs 'proof' of recovery before tightening policy
The governor of the Bank of England said the BoE would need substantial proof the economy was recovering before considering tightening monetary policy to combat inflation.
German industrial production unexpectedly falls in January
German industrial production unexpectedly fell in January, according to figures released on Monday by Destatis.