Economic News
19 Nov
GMB union calls retailer jobs threat on tax measures 'pathetic'
The GMB Union on Tuesday called large UK retailers "utterly pathetic" over their threat to cut jobs in response to tax measures in the new Labour government's first Budget.
19 Nov
US housing starts fall by 3.1pc in October
US housing starts fell by 3. 1% in October, according to the Census Bureau, missing expectations for a reading of 1. 33m.
19 Nov
Retailers warn of £7bn spike in costs from Budget measures
More than 80 leading retail leaders signed an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday, expressing grave concerns about the economic impact of the Autumn Budget on the retail sector.
19 Nov
Eurozone inflation jumps back to 2%
Inflation in the eurozone rebounded sharply as expected in October, rising from a three-year low and back in line with the European Central Bank's target.