PMIs, which measure business activity in the private sector, are closely watched for clues about the economy’s performance.

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The UK seems obsessed with focusing on inflation, whereas the fed is dealing with labour market issues & growth

Despite a few metaphorical bumps in the road, the ‘good and the great’ from Labour gather this week in Liverpool to fawn over its leader, Sir Keir Starmer, who will be extolling the virtues of his ...

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Markets hover as Reeves pledges no return to austerity

As the Labour party conference kicks off, the chancellor added that real-terms government spending will increase over the course of this government's term.

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JCB cautions over challenging UK conditions despite profit rise

JCB has posted a jump in profits for the past year but warned over “challenging” conditions in the UK construction market. The Staffordshire-based firm, well known for its yellow excavators and ...

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UK planning reform: how to get developers to build more houses

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to bust through the UK’s sclerotic planning system to “get Britain building again”, including by imposing tougher house building targets on local councils.

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