Brexit means a slow squeeze, not a big hit
Underlying signs point to higher unemployment and a slowdown in hiring
Underlying signs point to higher unemployment and a slowdown in hiring
Household finance index falls to five-month low as inflation concerns hit 22-month high
Jobless rate holds steady at 4.9% but economists warn next year could be challenging
Index covering available permanent positions slumped the most since May 2009
First clear sign British households have been unsettled by vote
Job creation grew to highest level so far this year
Britain’s trade gap was also much wider than expected, according to separate figures
A 0.4% fall compared with January was smaller than City analysts had expected
Research provider buys London-based Markit in deal valued at about $5.9bn
Factories may hire extra staff and produce more in coming months after healthy rise
Investors latch on to tentative signs of stabilisation in China with buoyant mood expected to carry into European markets
New orders returned to positive territory and new export orders fell at a much slower pace
New Visa Europe barometer shows spending up by 4% in May
Growth in the first quarter was driven by exports and private consumption
Financial terms of deal not disclosed but acquisition expected to close later this year
Data shows persistent economic weakness that requires increased policy support
Figures add to concerns of economy slowing to post global crisis low
US employment figures will provide clues on when Federal Reserve will hike interest rates
Poor reading adds to signs economy has lost momentum despite two interest rate cuts
Record close for Dax index takes climb this year to 24%
Brits feeling good about the future with most expecting BoE interest rates to remain low
Latest indicators show euro zone on course to see 0.1% growth in fourth quarter of the year
Latest data suggest world’s second-largest economy is still losing momentum
The Markit poll had predicted a fall to 51.7 but instead it showed a rise to 52.2
New survey show biggest rise in income recorded in Britain since early 2009 on higher wages
The services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) back to 53.5 from a 17-month high of 54.1 in August
Prices fell $1.16 to $90.95, after earlier hitting $90.76, its lowest point since June 2012
Regional shares hit by unexpected weakness in China services PMI as Wall Street gains
Investors have turned to dividends which have been rising globally but the risk does need to be spread
Service providers also said they cut prices for the 31st month running to drum up business
Fears mount that Eurozone recovery is losing momentum as contraction in activity deepens in France
HSBC’s preliminary PMI for June suggests Beijing’s measures may be stabilising economy
Chinese government to unveil a series of measures to promote growth, but rules out major stimulus
New survey shows households feeling more optimistic about the economy
But the pace of employment slackened for a third straight month to its slowest in a year
Upturn in activity in March rounds off best quarter since early 2011
The flow of new orders for private sector companies fell for a fifth month in a row in February
But employment subindex falls, suggesting expansion is barely generating employment growth
Financial services companies explore ways to share increasing IT costs
Latest PMI shows output, employment and new orders all declining at faster pace
Figures suggest employers not laying off staff in response to tighter fiscal policy
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