News And Announcements
France triggers no-deal Brexit contingency plan
France put its Brexit contingency plans into motion on Thursday, amid growing concerns of a no-deal scenario.
Philly Fed index rises more than expected in January
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region improved much more than expected in January, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Second UK nuclear plant shelved as Hitachi quits over cost issues
Japanese giant Hitachi has announced it will halt work on a £20bn nuclear plant in Wales after failing to agree prices for electricity production with the UK government.
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly drop
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
UK housing market outlook worst on record - RICS
The outlook for the UK housing market over the next three months was the worst on record in December as uncertainty over Brexit took its toll, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.