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UK's retail sector defies doom and gloom as sales increase sharply in February
Retail sales grow 3.7% year-on-year in February, comfortably beating forecast for a 2.6% gain.
FX Focus: Pound slips after reaching three-week high against the dollar
Dollar remains under pressure as investors grow concerned over Donald Trump's policies.
As banks plan to move jobs to the EU, will London remain Europe's financial hub?
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley plan to move hundreds of jobs away from London before any Brexit deal.
Brexit price row brewing as Tesco pulls Heineken beers and ciders from the shelves
Sol, Tiger and Amstel disappear from supermarket after Heineken warns of 6p increase per pint.
Brexit: UK needs comprehensive EU trade deal to protect non-financial services sectors, says report
Britain needs to secure a transitional deal until final agreement is concluded.
Goldman Sachs to move hundreds of jobs away from London before Brexit
Wall Street giant says it cannot afford to wait for EU and Britain to agree a Brexit deal.
Singapore and Hong Kong are world's most expensive cities, London slips 18 places to 24th position
Brexit uncertainties and a weak sterling have been attributed to London's decline in the global cost of living ranking.
UK car makers could face extra £2,370 cost per vehicle after hard Brexit
This could force some manufacturers to shift their factories outside the UK.
A third of European firms to cut back investment spending amid Brexit uncertainties, UBS survey says
The survey of 600 firms showed 24% would reduce investment 'somewhat', while 8% would do so 'significantly'.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged
Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
UK jobless rates hits 42-year low in March but wage growth slows
Basic wages grew 2.2% in three months to January, falling short of forecast and slowing down from previous quarter.
FX Focus: Brexit fears drag pound to eight-week low
Dollar on the front foot again ahead of Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.
New EU trade deal needed to allow UK insurers to operate across borders, says London Market Group
Insurance firms in the UK are planning to setup offices in the EU to continue operations in the region post Brexit.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles to lowest level since January amid Brexit worries
Sterling falls below $1.22 as political uncertainty spooks markets ahead of Spring Budget.
UK factories growing at fastest pace in more than three years, survey reveals
Brexit, Trump and European elections still pose dangers.
FX Focus: Pound hits six-week low against the dollar
Dollar continues to gain against its main rivals as Fed officials confirm rate hike should come this month.
Consumer credit growth slows for second consecutive month, says Bank of England
Bank of England figures show rate of borrowing has slowed in consecutive months for first time since 2012.
Nissan asks UK to invest £100m in car parts industry or risk future of its Sunderland plant
The company says the cost of car parts being sourced from overseas could go up amid potential tariffs post Brexit.
FX Focus: Dollar struggles ahead of Donald Trump's first Congress speech
Pound climbs back above $1.24 but remains under pressure amid Brexit and Scottish independence worries.
Investment professionals see UK as the third most important country for growth prospects: PwC survey
The US and China bagged the first and second spots, respectively.
UK businesses should be more proactive about their post-Brexit strategy, says report
The Institute of Directors has asked businesses to not wait for the government to finalise new EU trade deal.
Britons more concerned about economy than terrorism or immigration, Nielsen survey reveals
Of the 504 respondents, 28% said economy was one of the top two concerns.
Terrorist attacks and weak pound hit Millennium & Copthorne's profits and revenue
Hotel operator reports 12.9% drop in annual pre-tax profit on a constant currency basis.
UK unemployment remains at record low but wages grow less than expected
Unemployment rate remains at 11-year low in three months to December, while number of people in work is 302,000 higher than 12 months earlier.
FX Focus: Pound tumbles after inflation falls short of Bank of England's target
Dollar falls against major currencies as investors await Janet Yellen's testimony in front of the Congress.
Drop in EU workers contributing to labour shortage in UK, says survey
The report was published by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.
Germany warns London will lose its role as banking hub after Brexit
Bundesbank executive says 'equivalence regime' for banks will not be like retaining access to the Single Market.
UK industrial sector ends 2016 strongly after performing better than expected in December
Better than expected growth in the manufacturing sector drives industrial output beyond forecast in December.
UK construction sector ends 2016 on a high after growth beats expectations
Output in the construction sector rises 1.8% in December, boosted by a strong influx of new work.
McLaren unveils plan to create 200 jobs in Sheffield with £50m investment
Car maker will open a new manufacturing plant in Yorkshire where it will produce carbon-fibre chassis.