Britain's benchmark index edged up on Friday supported by consumer stocks as investors parsed economic data, while Standard Chartered was at a decade-high after reporting a jump in annual profit. The ...

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UK retail sales leap in January as consumers defy weak outlook

British retail sales rose by a much stronger-than-expected 1.7% in January, the biggest increase since May last year, according to official data published on Friday that suggested consumers were happy ...

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UK consumers turn to saving as poor economic outlook saps confidence

Fear of ‘trouble ahead’ because of low growth and sticky inflation outweighs relief brought by lower interest rates ...

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Wall Street and FTSE slip as traders digest Trump tariffs, Walmart earnings and UK consumer confidence fall

The UK public’s expectations for the economy worsened for a fifth month running in February, having fallen almost 40 points since July last year.

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UK inflation has not inspired Pound buying

UK inflation has been above the 2% target for more than 40 months, which has entrenched elevated inflation expectations, and the monetary easing of recent months has added further fuel to the ...

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