uk economy

UK's service sector records 2.8% growth in January

The service sector of Britain posted a 2.8% growth in January, accounting for roughly 80% of the nation's economy. The country's GDP increased by 0.6% during the fourth quarter of 2015.

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Silicon Valley Bank report says more UK start-ups prefer acquisition than IPOs

Silicon Valley Bank report shows 59% of UK start-up heads chose to be acquired rather than seek IPOs. Many UK executives consider hiring labours to be more challenging than other business issues.

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Rob Mundy opens a new online research platform for investors

Rob Mundy, a former stock research expert, has launched Research Tree, an online investment research platform designed for private investors. With this new achievement, Rob Mundy aims to create a better source of information for online investors.

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Poundland's chief Jim McCarthy to retire

Poundland Group announced the retirement of Jim McCarthy as the chief executive officer of the company. Jim McCarthy will be succeeded by Kevin O' Byrne as the next chief executive officer of Poundland.

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Future of Britain outside EU remains uncertain

Britain's exit from the European Union will have a negative impact on the economy of the country, according to officials. The UK prime minister pledges to negotiate a better agreement for the nation in the union.

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Deutsche Borse in negotiation with London Stock Exchange for potential Merger

Deutsche Borse confirmed that it is in talks with London Stock Exchange regarding a potential merger. The parties remain hopeful that a possible merger transaction will take place.

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Bank of England has many choices to boost Britain's economy according to Governor Mark Carney

Bank of England has many choices to boost Britain's economy. The bank may slack its financial policy on fears that the country may exit the European Union.

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Chancellor George Osborne misses approval rating as faith in UK economy slides

Britain is losing its faith in the chancellor George Osborne as he is readying for the annual budget in the midst of global challenges facing the nation's economy. Poor economic conditions prevented the chancellor from achieving his election targets.

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BP widens natural gas project in Oman

BP enters into an agreement with Oman government to widen the license area of Block 61. The company strengthens its commitment in Oman with a view to broadening its business in the country.

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UK December mortgage approvals increase

UK mortgage approvals grew to a four-month high in December, signifying that the housing market is ready to harvest heavy gains in 2016.

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London’s Economy Leads UK, Noting A Positive Growth Of The Country Economy Recovery

London has reached the fastest growth during, leaving the other regions behind. The growth is spotted to be the result of finance, real estate, and service sectors in the region. This positive development has shown more hopes for the country economy recovery that has struggled since its financial crisis years ago.

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London’s Economy Leads UK, Noting A Positive Growth Of The Country Economy Recovery

London has reached the fastest growth during, leaving the other regions behind. The growth is spotted to be the result of finance, real estate, and service sectors in the region. This positive development has shown more hopes for the country economy recovery that has struggled since its financial crisis years ago.

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UK factory output shrinks in Q3; exports drop

UK's performance in the third quarter further slowed down. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in July-September quarter was at 0.6 percent lower than 0.7 percent in the previous quarter.

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UK GDP Rises Higher than Expectations in Second Quarter

UK GDP rose 0.9 percent in the second quarter, up from the expected value of 0.8 percent according to the report published by the Office for National Statistics. This increase suggests that the country is recovering faster than expected.

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UK economy recovers, credits house building and investments

New data released by the the Office for National Statistics in London today indicated a brighter economic outlook in the UK, thanks largely to an increase in business investments and home constructions.

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