April, 2012
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Fall In Factory Output Threatens Economic Recovery
A surprise fall in factory output has tempered hopes the UK economy enjoyed of a new year resurgence, contrasting with the upbeat tone of recent business surveys. Official data showed manufacturing output suffered its biggest fall in almost a year in February, defying expectations for a small rise. The weakness was across the sector and left [...]
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UK Families To Be £511 A Year Worse Off
Families with children stand to lose an average of £511 a year on what is being described as black Friday, according to figures compiled for Labour by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. In what is likely to be a key battleground in the local elections, the Treasury said the figures were partial and chose to [...]