Number of prospective buyers in UK residential market increased modestly in November
The number of prospective buyers in the UK residential property market increased in November for a third consecutive month, with near term expectations pointing...
US poverty rate fell in 2013
For the first time since 2006, the US poverty rate fell in 2013 as more Americans moved from part-time to full-time work - the...
UK manufacturers continue to benefit from weaker pound
The strong demand that manufacturing firms in the United Kingdom saw in July is carrying on into August, likely the result of a weaker...
Russian credit rating downgrade to just above ‘junk’ status
The annexation of Crimea and the tensions in Ukraine have resulted in a Russian credit rating downgrade from BBB to BBB-, which is just...
Aldi and Lidl achieved record UK market share
Aldi and Lidl achieved a record market share of 12% (combined) in the UK, after growing at their fastest rate since January 2015, says...
Tui and Tui Travel merger agreement announced
A Tui and Tui Travel merger agreement has been announced by the two companies. German based Tui, one of the world's biggest tour operators,...
Hudson’s Bay refinancing ups share price by 9 percent in midday trading
Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) said it had taken out a $1.25 refinancing plan on Monday. As soon as the news came out on...
NYSE in talks with Chicago Stock Exchange about potential takeover
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is reportedly in talks with the Chicago Stock Exchange about a potential takeover after a deal collapsed earlier...
Cammell Laird and A&P win Royal Navy contract worth £1bn
Three British shipbuilding companies have won a Royal Navy contract worth £1bn ($1.31bn). The three companies are Cammell Laird, A&P Group Ltd, and UK...
Six percent rise in U.S. annual home value appreciation in July
U.S. annual home value appreciation in July rose by 0.4 percent to 6 percent, according to a to a Zillow® Home Value Index of $161,600,...