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Move for independence on the table for Scotland

Energy News // 7 years ago

Move for independence on the table for Scotland

Though it would have to emerge under different oil market conditions, the Scottish government said a second referendum on independence is on the table.

Energy News // 9 years ago

Scotland was tricked, 'yes' backers say

The Scottish National Party said it's already frustrated that pledges behind a no vote for independence have been broken.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Analyst: End of U.K. recession may be near

A leading British economist says recent data suggest the country may be pulling out of its double-dip recession.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Eurozone contracts, 2nd recession feared

The eurozone slid toward a second recession in nearly four years as the economy contracted after stagnating the previous quarter, a European Union agency said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

British manufacturing down sharply in May

Business activity among Britain's manufacturing firms dropped sharply in May, researchers at Markit said Friday.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Consumers resilient in Britain

Consumer spending in Britain rose 1.8 percent in March compared with February, suggesting resilience in the economy, leading analysts said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Service sector drags on British economy

An independent government-sponsored budget office in London lowered its forecast for Britain's economic growth for 2012 from 2.5 percent to 0.7 percent.

Business News // 1 decade ago

British unemployment rebounds slightly

Labor statistics in Britain show a pattern of recovery as job losses have slowed, the Office for National Statistics said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Britain's debt at record levels

Britain's Office for National Statistics said government borrowing in the quarter March to September soared by $24.2 billion, the highest level since 1946.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Britain likely to start 'printing money'

The Bank of England is likely to begin "printing money" to ward off deflation, a leading British economist said.

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The further rise in mortgage approvals ... ties in with widespread evidence that housing market activity is trending up modestly as it is supported by sharply reduced mortgage interest rates and the substantial fall in house prices from their 2007 peak levels
Mortgage approvals rise in Britain Jun 02, 2009

Obviously the more that house prices fall, the more people will be trapped with negative equity
Britain sees hike in personal bankruptcies May 01, 2009

The survey suggests that the various policy measures undertaken by both the central bank and the government to boost bank lending are starting to have a beneficial impact
Business lending up in Britain Apr 21, 2009

The public finances for January are terrible, coming in even worse than feared. January always sees a surplus on the public finances (as it is) a bumper month for tax receipts
Public debt in Britain swells Feb 19, 2009

The bad news on the labor market is absolutely relentless now
Jobless claims in Britain rise in December Jan 21, 2009