Economic News
Young consumers lead drive to cut spending in 2018
Young people are leading a drive by consumers to cut spending as prices rise faster than incomes, a survey by Lloyds Bank shows.
US offers UK weaker 'Open Skies' after Brexit
The number of flights between the UK and the US could go down post-Brexit after America's newly proposed "Open Skies" agreement was seen as being worse than the one currently in place.
Catalan parliament to vote on new president, if Madrid allows it
Catalonia will choose a new president next week, though unless the leading candidate gets Madrid's permission to be released from prison the region could be back to square one.
North Korean says it might support denuclearisation of Korean peninsula
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and envoys for South Korean President Moon Jae-in held "open hearted talks" in Pyongyang on Tuesday, with both countries agreeing to hold a summit in April and Pyongyang reportedly open to the denuclearisation of the peninsula - if it received credible security guarantees .
Wednesday preview: Rolls-Royce strategy update anticipated, L&G dividend eyed
Results from Rolls-Royce will be one of the main events on Wednesday, with reports that boss Warren East may unveil more job cuts as well as his strategy update.
Non-food retail sales continue to drag, shop price inflation eases - BRC
UK retail sales were a little stronger than expected February, but non-food sales remain depressed.