Economy

UK Economy Grows By Just 0.1% In Q3

Britain's economy grew by a slower than expected 0.1% in the third quarter of 2024, official figures showed on Friday.

Irish Private Sector Firms Optimistic About Output Growth, Study Finds

Irish private sector firms were among the most confident about output growth over the next 12 months, according to a new survey by S&P Global Ireland B...

French Wine Output Seen Falling By A Quarter Due To Adverse Weather

France's wine output is expected to fall by nearly a quarter this year after adverse weather hurt vineyards throughout the cycle with the Champagne region...

UK Budget Weighs On Consumer Confidence, Survey Shows

British consumer confidence fell to the lowest level since March as concerns about possible tax hikes dented sentiment in the lead-up to the...

British Business Confidence And Optimism Drops

Optimism among British firms has sunk, according to two surveys published on Thursday, six days before finance minister Rachel Reeves tries to chart a way...

Assaí Atacadista Cuts 2025 Store Openings By Half

Brazilian self-service wholesale company Assaí Atacadista has revised its store opening plan for 2025, postponing some projects to accelerate the re...

P&G Misses Quarterly Sales Estimates On Weakening Demand In US, China

Procter & Gamble missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales as consumers in its major markets switched to cheaper brands.

Strong Discretionary Spending Lifts US Retail Sales In September

U.S. retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars, supporting the...