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UK Consumer Lending Rises at Fastest Pace since 1993, BoE

UK Consumer Lending Rises at Fastest Pace since 1993, BoE

Unsecured lending to British households rose at the fastest annual pace since at least ​1993 in August, Bank of England data showed on Tuesday, ‌in a sign that household demand remains solid ahead of potential tax rises in October's budget. Net unsecured lending to consumers rose by...


September 29, 2026
Canada's Growth Unchanged in July, August seen Up 0.2%
Canada's Growth Unchanged in July, August seen Up 0.2%

Canada's economic growth was flat in July, data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations and signaling a slower ​start to the third quarter...

China Unveils Rate Cut, Mortgage Subsidies to Spur gGowth
China Unveils Rate Cut, Mortgage Subsidies to Spur gGowth

China unveiled measures on Tuesday ​designed to steer cheaper credit into a range of sectors including infrastructure and technology, as well as...

Germany's Wealth Transfers Concentrated in West, Destatis
Germany's Wealth Transfers Concentrated in West, Destatis

Inheritances and gifts in Germany remained heavily concentrated in the ​country's western states in 2025, with ‌95% of taxable asset...

China Factories Seen Rebounding as Beijing Signals more Aid
China Factories Seen Rebounding as Beijing Signals more Aid

China's factory activity likely swung back to growth in September after two months of ​contraction, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, though a...

UK Shop Price Inflation Slows Despite Costs Pressures, BRC
UK Shop Price Inflation Slows Despite Costs Pressures, BRC

British shop price inflation slowed slightly in September despite rising costs pressures on retailers caused by the ​Iran war, according to a...

ECB Eyes Currency Safety Nets to Boost Euro's Global Role
ECB Eyes Currency Safety Nets to Boost Euro's Global Role

The European Central Bank plans to expand currency safety nets to make it easier for ​foreign central banks to borrow euros, ECB President...

September 28, 2026
UK Long-Run Inflation Expectations near 15-mth High in Sept
UK Long-Run Inflation Expectations near 15-mth High in Sept

Long-term public inflation expectations in Britain came close to their highest level in more than a year in September, adding ​to pressure on the...

UK Housebuilder Shares Rally on Help for First-Time Buyers
UK Housebuilder Shares Rally on Help for First-Time Buyers

British housebuilder stocks surged on Monday ‌after the government confirmed plans for a new first-time buyer support scheme in next...

US Holiday Online Sales to Grow 6.7%, Adobe Forecasts
US Holiday Online Sales to Grow 6.7%, Adobe Forecasts

Sept 28 (Reuters) - US online sales will likely grow 6.7% this holiday season, nearly the same ​pace as last year, as promotions attract...

India’s Aug Industrial Output Jumps 8% as Output Surges
India’s Aug Industrial Output Jumps 8% as Output Surges

India's industrial output grew at a stronger-than-expected pace of 8% in August, ​government data showed on Monday, boosted by a...

Oracle-Blue Owl Delay Ripples Through AI Financing, Sources
Oracle-Blue Owl Delay Ripples Through AI Financing, Sources

Oracle's move to protect itself against potential delays at a massive data center ​project developed by Blue Owl in New Mexico sent a...

China Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Imbalances Deepen
China Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Imbalances Deepen

China's industrial profit growth slowed further in August as strength in technology ​manufacturing amid the AI boom was outweighed by...

September 25, 2026
US Consumer Sentiment Eases to Four-Month Low in September
US Consumer Sentiment Eases to Four-Month Low in September

US consumer sentiment slipped to a four-month low in September amid worries that rising inflation would ​erode households' purchasing power, a...

German Lower House Approves Fuel Tax Discount
German Lower House Approves Fuel Tax Discount

Germany's lower house of parliament approved on Friday the ​second temporary gasoline tax discount this year, ‌which will cost...

US Fed Plans to Raise Bank Oversight Thresholds, Sources Say
US Fed Plans to Raise Bank Oversight Thresholds, Sources Say

The US Federal Reserve is working on a plan to raise the asset thresholds that trigger stricter oversight of big banks, four ​people with knowledge...

Euro Zone Business Lending Slows Slightly
Euro Zone Business Lending Slows Slightly

 Lending growth to euro zone businesses slowed ​slightly from relatively high ‌levels in August and held steady in the case ​of household...

Oracle Triggers 'Force Majeure' over Data Center Power Delays
Oracle Triggers 'Force Majeure' over Data Center Power Delays

Oracle issued a "force majeure" notice to a Blue Owl unit, the developer of a large New Mexico ‌data center, citing...

German Consumer Confidence Slumps as Energy Costs Bite
German Consumer Confidence Slumps as Energy Costs Bite

German consumer sentiment weakened more sharply than expected heading into October, as rising energy prices soured households' income outlook,...

China Fuels Rush to Turn AI Video into an Industry
China Fuels Rush to Turn AI Video into an Industry

When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the...

UK Consumer Confidence Hits more than 2-Yr High in Sept, GfK
UK Consumer Confidence Hits more than 2-Yr High in Sept, GfK

British consumer confidence unexpectedly struck a more than two-year high this month as households ​grew more optimistic about their personal...

September 24, 2026
Bank of England Rate Setters Warn of 'Sparks in Tinderbox'
Bank of England Rate Setters Warn of 'Sparks in Tinderbox'

Two senior Bank of England interest rate-setters suggested on Thursday that they were getting closer to voting for ‌an increase in borrowing...

US jobless claims near 57-year lows; price cuts lift sales
US jobless claims near 57-year lows; price cuts lift sales

New claims for US unemployment benefits hovered near 57-year lows last week, suggesting the labor market regained momentum after struggling through...

German Institutes Lift Growth Forecasts; Morale Rises
German Institutes Lift Growth Forecasts; Morale Rises

Germany's leading economic institutes raised their ‌growth forecasts for this year and next, while business morale rose more...

H&M Promises Change as Slow Sales Undermine Profit Boost
H&M Promises Change as Slow Sales Undermine Profit Boost

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is driving ​changes to improve efficiency and react more quickly to fashion trends, its CEO said on Thursday,...

UK Retail Sales Drop; CBI Orders Suffer Record Cutback
UK Retail Sales Drop; CBI Orders Suffer Record Cutback

British retailers this month reported the biggest drop in sales since April and they ​cut orders with their suppliers by the ‌most since...

DeepSeek Annualized Revenue Run Rate Hits $1B, Report Says
DeepSeek Annualized Revenue Run Rate Hits $1B, Report Says

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's annualised revenue run rate has ​hit $1 billion, more than double from a few months ago, ‌the Information...

German Morale Rises More Than Expected in Sept, Ifo Finds
German Morale Rises More Than Expected in Sept, Ifo Finds

German business morale rose more than expected in September, a survey showed on Thursday, signalling ​that Europe's largest economy is...

S.Africa Races to Keep Auto Exports Competitive in EV Era
S.Africa Races to Keep Auto Exports Competitive in EV Era

South Africa risks losing future vehicle production to Asian rivals as global automakers decide where to build the next generation of electric...

US Business Activity Hits 5-Year High; Inflation Builds
US Business Activity Hits 5-Year High; Inflation Builds

US business activity raced to a more than five-year ‌high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders, though strong demand strained supply...

September 23, 2026
Verizon to Invest $70 Million in AI Training Effort
Verizon to Invest $70 Million in AI Training Effort

Verizon said on Wednesday it would invest $70 million in a nationwide effort to provide AI ​training to job seekers, small businesses and...

OECD: AI Boom Helps Offset Mideast Energy Shock For Now
OECD: AI Boom Helps Offset Mideast Energy Shock For Now

AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the ‌energy shock is becoming more...

India Business Activity Hits 3-Month High in Sept, PMI Shows
India Business Activity Hits 3-Month High in Sept, PMI Shows

India's business growth accelerated in September on stronger demand in both manufacturing and services, a ​preliminary survey showed, though...

India's Fast Investor Route Logs 164 Sign-Ups in 100 Days
India's Fast Investor Route Logs 164 Sign-Ups in 100 Days

India's new fast-track entry route for trusted foreign investors has drawn 164 registrations in just over 100 days, data ​from the Indian...

China Beauty Exporters Thrive Despite US Trade Dispute
China Beauty Exporters Thrive Despite US Trade Dispute

From pre-bleached straight hair wigs to wavy clipped extensions and blinged-out coffin-shaped nails, sales of Chinese-made beauty accessories ​are...

September 22, 2026
UK Borrowing Overshoot Darkens Backdrop for Healey's Budget
UK Borrowing Overshoot Darkens Backdrop for Healey's Budget

Britain's government borrowed more ​than expected in August, pushing the deficit for the financial year to date further above official...

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Hit 4-Month High in July, Data Shows
Saudi Crude Oil Exports Hit 4-Month High in July, Data Shows

Saudi Arabian crude oil exports in July rose by about 3.3% from June to 4.125 million barrels ​per day, the highest level since March, data from...

UK Factory Orders Hit Best Level Since July 2023, CBI Says
UK Factory Orders Hit Best Level Since July 2023, CBI Says

A gauge of British factory orders rose ​this month to reach its ‌highest level since July 2023, a Confederation of British Industry survey...

China’s Rise Hits German Manufacturers Hard, ECB Finds
China’s Rise Hits German Manufacturers Hard, ECB Finds

The industrial transformation of China is squeezing European firms out of global markets, particularly in ​machinery and transport equipment, with...

EU Parcel Duty Boosts Sinsay Sales, LPP Finance Chief Says
EU Parcel Duty Boosts Sinsay Sales, LPP Finance Chief Says

Online sales growth at LPP's budget brand Sinsay has continued to ‌pick up pace since the second quarter ended in July, the Polish...

Corporate Bond Buyers Get Picky with Flood of AI Debt
Corporate Bond Buyers Get Picky with Flood of AI Debt

The market for highly rated corporate credit has split in two: bonds issued by AI-related firms are being met with caution, while those sold by...

Taiwan August Export Orders Hit Record High on AI Demand
Taiwan August Export Orders Hit Record High on AI Demand

TAIPEI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan export orders rose more than expected to a record monthly ​value in August, exceeding $100 billion for the first...

China’s Ligent Rises 4.6% in HK Debut on AI Demand
China’s Ligent Rises 4.6% in HK Debut on AI Demand

Shares of ​Chinese fibre-optic communications equipment maker Ligent Technologies ended 4.6% higher in their Hong Kong debut on ‌Tuesday,...


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