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Friday preview: US inflation in focus, DCC and Hays report
Friday will see a barrage of top-tier economic data releases in the US, including readings on consumer price inflation, industrial production and retail sales, while UK is quiet on the data front but investors can peruse numbers from DCC, Ashmore and Hays.
Government publishes first three Brexit policy position papers
Ahead of the second round of Brexit negotiations next week, the government has published three position papers outlining how it plans to negotiate on key issues and how it plans to work with the European Union after parting company with the bloc.
Government launches Brexit repeal bill amid fierce opposition
The government has published the 'great repeal bill' to convert the European Union's laws into British law, which is designed to provide legal continuity after separation from the bloc is completed in 2019 and to give parliament the power to make changes.
Banks tighten up consumer lending, BoE credit conditions survey finds
UK banks have tightened up consumer lending, the Bank of England confirmed on Thursday, as speculation continues that an interest rate rise is looming.
British pub sales froth back up despite consumer squeeze
Pub and restaurant sales bubbled higher in June after squeaking lower the month before, with data indicating an evening's boozing remains a priority for consumers amid the squeeze on household income and wider uncertainty.
AstraZeneca CEO Soriot being lured to generic giant Teva - report
Shares in AstraZeneca were under pressure on Thursday following reports that chief executive officer Pascal Soriot will soon part company from the drug developer to join Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals.
N Brown to compensate customers after identifying 'flawed' insurance
N Brown Group said it would take a £35-40m one-off charge this year to cover expected customer compensation after finding it had sold 'flawed' product protection insurance to customers between 2006 and 2014.
House price slump in London distorting national outlook
British house price inflation slowed to its weakest in June since the aftermath of the Brexit vote as political and economic worries continue to weigh, with flat sales expected for months to come.
Babcock maintains outlook as new year 'starts well'
Babcock, the marine and aerospace engineer, said its new financial year has begun well, with 82% of revenues for the full year already booked.