Activity in the British services sector, which accounts for almost 80% of the economy, dropped more than expected last month amid inflationary pressures linked to the weak Pound, a private survey revealed on Friday.
UK construction activity rose slightly in February amid the strengthening civil engineering sector; however, surging costs and a drop in new orders pointed to a mixed outlook, a private survey revealed on Thursday.
British manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace since November 2016 last month, a private survey revealed on Wednesday.
The US economy grew less than expected in December quarter even in spite of higher consumer spending observed in the reported period.
New orders for US-made capital goods advanced more than expected in January due to strong demand for passenger airplanes and new bookings for fighter planes and related military equipment.
Official data released on Friday revealed that the number of mortgage approvals in the United Kingdom jumped to a 12-month high in January.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased slightly more than expected last week, though the four-week average dropped 4,000 to 241,000, weakest level since 1973, official figures revealed on Thursday.
The British economy showed first signs of Brexit vote influence, as the overall growth slowed, seeing the annual GDP growth rate holding steady at 2%, behind expectations for a 2.2% increase.
Britain's public sector budget surplus expanded less than expected in January, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
Sales in the United Kingdom dropped for the third straight month in January, indicating that consumers started feeling the pressure of higher prices and slower wage growth.
Sales in the United Kingdom dropped for the third straight month in January, indicating that consumers started feeling the pressure of higher prices and slower wage growth.
The number of Britons filing for unemployment benefits dropped markedly last month, while wage growth slowed in the Q4.
The number of Britons filing for unemployment benefits dropped markedly last month, while wage growth slowed in the Q4.
British consumer prices increased last month due to higher oil costs and the weakening Pound, official data showed on Tuesday.
British manufacturing production rose at a stronger than expected pace in December, despite the country's decision to leave the European Union.
British manufacturing production rose at a stronger than expected pace in December, despite the country's decision to leave the European Union.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits declined to an almost 43-year low, official figure revealed on Thursday.
House prices in the United Kingdom dropped unexpectedly last month, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
House prices in the United Kingdom dropped unexpectedly last month, official figures revealed on Tuesday.
The services sector activity in Britain slowed unexpectedly during the first month of 2017, a private survey revealed on Friday.
The services sector activity in Britain slowed unexpectedly during the first month of 2017, a private survey revealed on Friday.
On Thursday, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold interest rates at historic lows of 0.25% and let their 60 billion-pound bond purchases end this month as scheduled.
British manufacturing activity fell during the first month of 2017, as the weak British Pound pushed the prices of imports sharply higher, a private survey revealed on Tuesday.
Consumers' mood in the United States deteriorated markedly in January, a monthly survey revealed on Tuesday.