Britain's retail sales advanced unexpectedly during previous month as Black Friday discounts led consumers to splurge on electronics and household goods.
The number of unemployment benefit claims in Britain rose less than expected last month, while the unemployment rate held steady.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK's cost of living went up to 1.2% in November, showing the highest level in more than two years.
Mood of American shoppers improved markedly in December, following Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidency elections, official figures revealed on Friday.
Mood of American shoppers improved markedly in December, following Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidency elections, official figures revealed on Friday.
British industrial production posted the biggest monthly fall in more than four years in October after the temporary shutdown of the UK's largest oilfield.
British industrial production posted the biggest monthly fall in more than four years in October after the temporary shutdown of the UK's largest oilfield.
Growth in the largest sector of the British economy accelerated at the fastest pace since January last month, although managers' view of the economy's long-term prospects deteriorated significantly, a private survey revealed on Monday.
Growth in the largest sector of the British economy accelerated at the fastest pace since January last month, although managers' view of the economy's long-term prospects deteriorated significantly, a private survey revealed on Monday.
The US unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low in November, adding to expectations that US interest rates will rise later this month.
Confidence in the UK's manufacturing sector posted a surprise fall in November, as the weak pound exerted pressure on manufacturers buying materials from abroad.
The number of homes that went under contract inched higher in October, a sign the housing market could be plateauing in the final months of the year.
The UK economy showed solid growth in the last quarter, as higher exports and consumer spending helped to offset the post-Brexit vote uncertainty, official data revealed on Friday.
The UK economy showed solid growth in the last quarter, as higher exports and consumer spending helped to offset the post-Brexit vote uncertainty, official data revealed on Friday.
The UK economy showed solid growth in the last quarter, as higher exports and consumer spending helped to offset the post-Brexit vote uncertainty, official data revealed on Friday.
New orders for US manufactured durable goods rose markedly last month, driven by higher demand for machinery and other equipment, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
New orders for US manufactured durable goods rose markedly last month, driven by higher demand for machinery and other equipment, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
British retail sales grew at the fastest pace since 2002 in October, helped by colder weather and Halloween, official figures revealed on Thursday.
British retail sales grew at the fastest pace since 2002 in October, helped by colder weather and Halloween, official figures revealed on Thursday.
British retail sales grew at the fastest pace since 2002 in October, helped by colder weather and Halloween, official figures revealed on Thursday.
British retail sales grew at the fastest pace since 2002 in October, helped by colder weather and Halloween, official figures revealed on Thursday.
US industrial production remained unchanged unexpectedly last month, amid the weak heating demand.
British consumer prices dropped unexpectedly last month, despite the steep fall in the value of the British Pound after the Brexit vote, official data showed on Tuesday.
Donald Trump's surprising election victory combined with the post-Brexit uncertainty raised the question of whether the European Central Bank should provide additional monetary stimulus or not.