Personal Finance
Possible crackdown on energy drinks as MPs open inquiry
A committee of MPs has launched an inquiry on the consumption of energy drinks by young people in the UK.
Estate agents' stocks hit record lows, RICS says
The UK property market continued to struggle in February as estate agents’ stocks sank to a record low and buyer enquiries fell for an 11th straight month, a survey showed.
Advertising Standards Authority cracks down on secondary ticket outlets
The Advertising Standards Authority cracked down on four of the biggest online marketplaces for secondary ticketing, following sector-wide investigations, highlighting multiple cases of the sites misrepresenting their pricing information.
US private sector adds 235,000 jobs in February
Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in February, according to data released by ADP on Wednesday.
EU rejects UK's plan for post-Brexit trade
The European Union has rejected Britain’s proposals for post-Brexit trade, according to the bloc's draft negotiating position.
UK house price growth eases to five-year low - Halifax
House prices in the UK registered their first quarterly fall since May last year in the three months to February, while on a yearly basis, they hit their lowest rate of growth since March 2013, according to the latest data from lender Halifax.