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Footsie hits five-year high after US jobs data
Saturday 4 May 2013

The FTSE-100 index touched a five-year high as global stock markets soared after much better-than-expected US jobs figures.

Construction sector sees output fall for third month
Tuesday 5 February 2013

UK construction output fell for a third consecutive month in January, with the civil engineering sub-sector suffering its first drop in activity since August, a key survey has revealed.

Pace of new orders slows
Saturday 2 February 2013

UK manufacturing output rose last month at its fastest pace since September 2011, a survey from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) shows.

Triple-dip fears likely to increase
Monday 21 January 2013

FEARS of a triple-dip recession could mount this week with the release of official figures expected to show the UK economy slumped into the red at the end of last year.

Grim survey fuels fears of a triple dip
Saturday 5 January 2013

FEARS of a triple dip in Scottish and wider UK economic output have been fuelled by a survey showing the services sector last month suffered its worst contraction since April 2009.