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UK retail sales growth hits eight-month high in March
The unusually early Easter holidays gave the UK retail sector a big boost in March, according to the British Retail Consortium-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor released on Tuesday.
TSMC strikes $11.6bn deal with White House to expand AZ plans
TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, has struck an $11. 6bn deal with the United States to bolster president Joe Biden's ambitions in AI chip development, it was revealed on Monday.
UK construction sector returns to growth in March
The UK construction sector returned to growth in March, according to a survey released on Friday.
House prices fall for first time in six months - Halifax
UK house prices fell for the first time in six months in March as the drop in mortgage rates stalled, according to figures released by Halifax on Friday.
Early Easter break slows decline in UK retail footfall
An earlier Easter break slowed the decline in UK retail footfall, fresh data revealed on Friday, with total footfall declining by 1. 3% year-on-year in March, although wet weather still kept a lid on growth.
New property listings surged before Easter, says Rightmove
The number of people selling their homes in the UK surged over Easter, according to new data from Rightmove, with the property portal seeing its busiest day for new listings so far this year.
Aslef calls off next week's Tube strikes
Impending strikes on the London Underground, scheduled to start next week, were called off on Thursday by the train driver’s union, Aslef.
UK business activity continues to expand, albeit less than expected
UK business activity continued to expand in March, albeit less than expected, according to a survey released on Thursday.
UK new car registrations up 10.4% in March
UK new car registrations rose 10. 4% in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers, as carmakers shored up electrified demand.
US private sector adds more jobs than expected in March - ADP
Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in March, according to figures released on Wednesday by the ADP.
China's Caixin services PMI ticks up as expected in March
Activity in China’s services sector grew as expected in March, according to figures released on Wednesday.
UK factory activity expands in March for the first time since mid-2022
Factory sector activity expanded last month for the first time since July 2022, according to the results of a closely followed survey.
UK house prices dip unexpectedly in March, Nationwide says
House price inflation in the U. K. ebbed unexpectedly last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.