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Eurozone economy continues to struggle ahead of interest rate decision
(Alliance News) - Eurozone industrial production fell more sharply than expected in July, new figures on Wednesday showed, just a day before the European Central Bank will make its next...
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UK economy goes nowhere, shrinking in July after growing in June
(Alliance News) - A shrinking UK economy in July was "hardly surprising", as wet weather and strikes discouraged activity, AJ Bell's Danni Hewson said, but the extent of the contraction...
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Tick up in UK unemployment rate won't stop Bank of England from hiking
(Alliance News) - Despite signs on Tuesday that the UK labour market is cooling, still-hot pay growth figures mean the Bank of England will likely press on another hike to...
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Bleak labour market data indicates that BoE rate hikes may end soon
(Alliance News) - Some bleak data on the UK's labour market on Friday has added fuel to the rhetoric that the Bank of England may be close to ending its...
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China ban news takes bite out of Apple but reaction may be overblown
(Alliance News) - Shares in Apple Inc dropped for the second straight day on Thursday following reports of significant Chinese restrictions on iPhones at government offices and state-backed entities....
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Oil prices show "fragility" of recent improvement in market sentiment
(Alliance News) - A resurgence in oil prices has spooked global stock markets, following Tuesday's announcements from Saudi Arabia and Russia that production cuts will be extended to the end...
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Crisis in UK consumer economy "overblown" as retail sales bounce back
(Alliance News) - UK retail sales bounced back last month following a poor performance in July, according to the latest British Retail Consortium and KPMG sales monitor on Tuesday....
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Some analysts sceptical about Arm's growth path despite IPO splash
(Alliance News) - Arm Ltd's initial public offering on Wall Street this week is creating buzz as the biggest debut of the year, but some analysts are sceptical about the...
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August's US jobs report supports "goldilocks scenario" for US economy
(Alliance News) - The latest US non-farm payrolls report on Friday was "very much open to interpretation" according to KCM Trade's Tim Waterer, with something for both the hawks and...
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All eyes on US jobs data in hopes that interest rates have peaked
(Alliance News) - Stock market investors on Friday were awaiting the key US jobs report later in the day, with increasing hopes that it will seal the deal on the...
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