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12:21pm, 10th April, 2019

UK economy grows as pre-Brexit stockpiling lifts factories

Britain's Brexit-bound economy unexpectedly grew in February, helped by manufacturers rushing to meet orders from clients who are stockpiling goods ahead of the country's break from the European Union, official data showed.

Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey

5:26am, 6th November, 2018

UK

Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey

Small and medium-sized British factories are braced for the worst profits outlook in at least nine years, according to a survey on Tuesday that showed companies putting investment plans on ice ahead of Brexit.

UK factories perk up, big picture still lacklustre - PMI

4:43am, 1st October, 2018

UK

UK factories perk up, big picture still lacklustre - PMI

British factories perked up unexpectedly in September, halting a three-month run of slowing growth even though the bigger picture stayed subdued six months ahead of Brexit, a survey showed on Monday.

UK factories feel pinch from global economy as export orders fall - PMI

4:15am, 3rd September, 2018

UK

UK factories feel pinch from global economy as export orders fall - PMI

British manufacturers had their weakest month in over two years and export orders suffered a rare fall in August, a warning that a world economic slowdown, as well as the approach of Brexit, is weighing on the country's factories, a survey showe...

Trade war puts new strains on America Inc's factories in China

12:06am, 20th August, 2018

Business

Trade war puts new strains on America Inc's factories in China

Larry Sloven arrived in southern China three decades ago, just as the region was taking off as the low-cost manufacturing center of the world. Since then, he has exported millions of dollars of goods, ranging from power tools to LED lights, to some o...

UK factories lose steam on eve of Bank of England rate decision

3:57am, 1st August, 2018

UK

UK factories lose steam on eve of Bank of England rate decision

British factories lost momentum in July and manufacturers were their most downbeat in nearly two years, a survey showed on Wednesday, raising fresh questions about the need for an expected Bank of England interest rate hike on Thursday.

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

1:36am, 1st August, 2018

Business

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

Manufacturing activity across Asia slowed in July, deepening concerns about the region's economic outlook as an intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China sent shudders through their trading partners.

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UK economy grows as pre-Brexit stockpiling lifts factories

Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey

UK factories perk up, big picture still lacklustre - PMI

UK factories feel pinch from global economy as export orders fall - PMI

Trade war puts new strains on America Inc's factories in China

UK factories lose steam on eve of Bank of England rate decision

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

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