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The UK manufacturing sector is showing signs of stabilising, according to a new report released today. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing

Banks and building societies have reduced their lending to British businesses in recent months, according to new figures from the Bank of England. In its latest quarterly Trends in

Is it too early to predict that the UK will avoid its third recession in five years? It may be, according to a new survey by accountants and

There were few signs of British consumers doing their Christmas shopping early this year, with retail sales remaining flat last month. Official figures released today show that UK retail

According to a report from Canada-based financial services firm Toronto Dominion's (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) US-based TD Bank's TD Economics affiliate, the main obstacle standing in the path of faster US economic

Private sector employment in the UK has continued to increase, reaching a record high of 23.86 million in September 2012, official figures showed today. The number of people employed

There was an unexpected rise in UK consumer confidence in November.  GfK NOP announced an 18 month high as British consumers became more upbeat about their finances and

The UK economy is facing an increased risk from the ongoing problems in the eurozone, Sir Mervyn King warned today. The outgoing governor of the Bank of England claimed