Economic News
Empire State manufacturing index falls back in July
One of the more widely-followed gauges of regional manufacturing sector activity in the States fell back at the start of the month, but some economists cautioned against reading too much into the data.
Theresa May to remind cabinet that leaks means leaks
Theresa May is set to 'remind' her cabinet of the importance of discretion regarding government discussions.
Oil prices rise on slower US output growth, strong Chinese demand
Oil prices were climbing at the start of the week thanks to a slowdown in the pace at which new oil rigs were being brought into play in the US and signs of strong refinery demand from China.
South Korea proposes talks with North to ease border tensions
For the first time since negotiations broke down in December 2015, South Korea has reached out to the North to resume peace talks in an effort to ease animosities between the two nations.
Investor and business confidence crash amid Brexit worries
Business and investor confidence have both taken a turn for the worse, amid growing concern about squeezed consumer purses and as domestic politics undermines Brexit talks that continued on Monday.
Headline euro area CPI dips in June
Inflation in the euro area dipped in June amid widespread price declines outside of services.
China economic growth steady in second quarter
Economic growth in China was steady over the second quarter of the year, official data revealed.
Shops enjoy the better weather, BRC-Springboard finds
UK shops benefitted from better weather last month and growth in the number of visitors was greater than the previous month, the British Retail Consortium said.
House prices remain flat a year after Brexit - Rightmove
Prices of homes put up for sale in the UK remained just about flat last month, according to research published overnight.