US equities snap winning streak, despite gains by tech
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapped a 7-day win streak, dropping 0.1% on Tuesday.
UK consumer confidence remains resilient despite a slowdown in spending
PwC survey reveals that 22% of Britons expect to be better off in a year's time.
UK consumer confidence at lowest level since Brexit vote
YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index falls to 107.9 in May from 108.1 in April.
UK consumers worried by Brexit-driven price hikes
Eight in 10 Britons fear prices in goods and services will continue to rise, Mintel survey reveals.
Placid consumers and inert policymakers are swelling up the global credit card bubble
A credit card is one of the most expensive ways to borrow, yet its global usage is getting depressingly high.
All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers blames 'fragile' consumer confidence for lower profits
Rising wages, growing property costs and higher import prices have hurt profit at the pub and restaurant group.
Vodafone loss widens to €6.1bn but forecasts stronger growth
The mobile phone giant boosted its dividend by 2% in a bid to reassure investors.
Barratt on track to build the most number of homes for nine years
Britain's largest housebuilder expects to build 17,350 houses this year.
UK house prices post first quarterly drop since 2012
Ongoing shortage of supply likely to underpin the housing market for the foreseeable future, says Halifax.
Consumer spending growth slowed to 3-month low in April as inflation and wage stagnation bite
The Visa Consumer Spending Index compiled by IHS Markit revealed that growth in household spending rose by 0.5%.
Theresa May speech: PM accuses EU of 'meddling' in general election, as it happened
'Threats against Britain have been issued by European politicians and officials,' the PM said.
General election 2017: What is the dissolution of parliament?
Prime Minister Theresa May has had an audience with The Queen as part of the ceremony.
Bank lending to consumers slowed to 6.1% in March, BBA says
However, borrowing by non-financial companies saw an increase.
UK house prices decline again as inflation bites property market
Nationwide figures show house prices fall for second consecutive month for the first time in five years.
Consumer confidence remains 'surprisingly stable' despite Brexit and economic concerns
Survey shows consumer confidence dipped 1 point to -7 in April.
Asia: Markets continue to rally, hover near two-year high
The Nikkei and S&P/ASX rose by 0.99% and 0.72% respectively.
UK consumer confidence plunges further amid rising inflation: Deloitte survey
The Consumer Tracker report revealed a slowdown in consumer spending.
UK retail sector suffers biggest slowdown in seven years amid rising inflation
Retail sales fall 1.4% in the first quarter, the third consecutive decline and the biggest drop since early 2010.
Asian stocks trade lower as optimistic IMF report fails to assuage investors' geopolitical anxiety
Uncertainty over Donald Trump's signing of the "Buy American" executive order weighs in on investors.
Read Theresa May's snap general election speech in full
Country will go to the polls on 8 June.
Theresa May announces June general election: As it happened
PM confirms snap election outside Downing Street
UK manufacturing exports surge to two-year high despite Brexit fears
BCC survey shows firms remain confident over the short-term future but medium-term outlook is uncertain.
Asia: Daytime volatility in major indices eases to midday stability
Trading on the Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite, and S&P/ASX 200 were particularly volatile.
UK bucks trend of global surge in business optimism, finds survey
Optimism in the UK has fallen to a four-year low of 20%, says Grant Thornton International Business Report.
UK consumer confidence remains stable at -6 in March, GfK survey says
While this is unchanged from February's reading, it is a point lower when compared to January.
Brexit minister David Davis unveils Great Repeal Bill amid power grab warnings
Pro-EU Liberal Democrats said Theresa May and her ministers are 'resembling a medieval court'.
FX Focus: Pound surges as Brexit process begins
Pound gains against euro and dollar after Theresa May triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit.
Asian shares flat, pound lower as May prepares to trigger Brexit talks
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share average down 0.1% at 19,186.10 points at mid-day.
Sir Keir Starmer's full speech reveals six Brexit tests before Article 50 is triggered
He has outlined six tests that the Labour Party will look to while Brexit talks take place
Pret a Manger in backlash over 'exploitative' plans to pay interns with food
Total revenue for Pret a Manger in 2013 was £510 million.