UK retail sales up 1.3 percent in August
On a like-for-like basis, UK retail sales increased by 1.3% from August last year, when they had risen by 1.8% on the previous year....
Home Depot data breach confirmed
A Home Depot data breach has been confirmed by the world’s biggest home improvement chain. The retailer says its payment system was hacked in...
De La Rue wins banknote printing contract, Bank of England announces
De La Rue wins the banknote printing contract as the “preferred bidder” by the Bank of England in the tender for the new polymer...
Ryanair orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX 200s
Ryanair orders 100 Boeing planes, specifically its newest 737 MAX 200, which is a variant based on the 737 MAX 8. The newer version...
UK August house prices rose more slowly
UK August house prices slowed down, rising by just 3% over the 3-month period to August compared to 3-months to May, says the Halifax...
Brent crude slips below 100 dollars
Brent crude slipped below $100 a barrel for the first time since June 2013, as concerns regarding several economies grow and geopolitical tensions undermine...
Electrolux GE Appliances takeover deal agreed
An Electrolux GE Appliances takeover deal worth $3.3 billion in cash has been agreed by the Swedish multinational household and professional appliances manufacturer and...
German record trade surplus in July
Does a German record trade surplus in July mean that Europe’s largest economy is poised for a rebound after shrinking in the second quarter?...
China’s August trade surplus soars
China’s August trade surplus surged after imports declined for the second successive month while exports soared, according to data from the General Administration of...
Japanese economy shrank 7.1 percent in Q2
The Japanese economy shrank by -7.1% in Q2 2014, revised data from The Cabinet Office showed, the steepest contraction in five years, which is...