British business confidence was worse than expected in January, hitting a two-year low and amplifying fears that the UK economy is sliding into recession, according to a closely watched survey. The S&P/Cips global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index, a measure of private sector activity, fell to 47.8, down from 49 in December — the […]
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Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan posed in a blue jacket and skirt after revealing to fans that she’d had breast surgery to ‘boost her confidence’ after breastfeeding three children Source link
Mortgage rates are still twice what they were a year ago, but home prices have been falling since June, and that’s finally making consumers feel better about what had been an overheated, highly competitive housing market. A monthly housing sentiment index from Fannie Mae showed sentiment improving from November to December. The index is still […]
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UK consumer confidence is at its lowest sustained level in almost 50 years, as the country braces for a prolonged recession, according to a closely watched survey. The consumer confidence index, a measure of how people view their personal finances and wider economic prospects, edged up only two points to minus 42 in December compared […]
Slovakia’s minority government lost a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Thursday, raising the prospect of a snap election amid rising inflation and an economic slowdown. The vote was held three months after internal feuding among ruling politicians prompted the SaS party, which was the junior partner in the coalition, to abandon the government of […]
Sophie Wessex, 57, received an award from Hillary Clinton today at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security. The award was due to Her Royal Highness’ devotion to fighting against violence towards women and girls. The royal gave a speech after accepting her award from the former US Secretary of State, but then suddenly had […]
While Chinese authorities could gradually unwind restrictions in March, zero-Covid policies are starting to hurt global confidence in the country’s industrial supply chains, said Li Daokui, Mansfield Freeman professor of economics at China’s Tsinghua University. In the short term, supply chains will be largely unaffected since factories are still operating even if consumption is lower […]
Germany manager Hansi Flick admits his side are suffering from a confidence crisis at this World Cup. Substitute Niclas Fullkrug’s late equaliser salvaged a draw against Spain but Germany remain in a tight qualification corner heading into Thursday’s final group game against Costa Rica. “I think that the team needs more self confidence,” said Flick. […]
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Survey reflects confidence in defense
Some of the most important vessels in the British Navy attracted lots of attention when they berthed for a three-day show of strength in Oslo’s harbour this week. As they sailed out on Thursday, though, Norway’s own defense forces could be reassured that Norwegians think they’re doing a good job of protecting them along with […]