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The overall quality of UK auditing remains unchanged, but...
The overall quality of auditing in the UK remains unchanged. This is the primary thrust of a new report from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
US data deluge indicates continued robust growth
A deluge of US data on Thursday showed the world's largest economy remained in good health in June
Fed gives clue on timing of balance sheet reduction
The Federal Reserve left its interest rate policy unchanged on Wednesday but at last gave some indication on when it was likely to begin the process of balance sheet reduction
UK GDP expands 0.3% in the second quarter
The UK economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2017.
US dollar on the back foot
The US dollar came under further pressure today, with the euro at one point breaching the $1.17 barrier in intra-day trade.
Business booming for eurozone’s top-three
Business activity in the eurozone's three biggest economies continues to drive the economic bloc, as data on Tuesday from Germany, France and Italy displayed
Eurozone purchasing managers report slowing growth
Business activity expanded in the eurozone in July, but slowed for the second-successive month as new orders and backlogs dipped
IMF lowers UK and US growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its forecasts for growth in the UK and US this year after a disappointing performance in the first quarter for both economies
Economic preview: Fed alert, plus UK and US GDP
It's a big week ahead for second-quarter growth data, but overshadowing all is Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy meeting from which investors hope to divine clues on the next rate move and stimulus withdrawal