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US trade deficit narrows in July
The Commerce Department today announced the US trade deficit narrowed in July by 14% to $42.8 billion (£27.8 billion) from $49.90 billion the previous month. The figure is much improved from June’s figure when the trade gap reached a 20-month high. According to the Commerce Department, the narrowing in the trade deficit was primarily due [...]
UK trade deficit narrows in June
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed the UK’s trade gap narrowed in June, due to a surge in exports. According to the ONS, exports of goods to non-EU countries were at an all-time high at £10.750 billion, while exports to the rest of the world were the highest in almost two years [...]
UK trade deficit narrows in June
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed the UK’s trade gap narrowed in June, due to a surge in exports. According to the ONS, exports of goods to non-EU countries were at an all-time high at £10.750 billion, while exports to the rest of the world were the highest in almost two years [...]
UK trade deficit narrows in February
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed the UK’s trade gap narrowed in February, due to a recovery in exports.
According to the ONS, goods exports surged 9.5% in February, following on from a wintry January which affected trade.
The ONS said the February deficit on goods trade narrowed to £6.17 billion, down from £7.52 [...]
Northern Rock sees losses narrow
State-owned bank Northern Rock has today announced losses for the 2009 year fell to £258 million, compared with £1.36 billion in the previous year.
Despite the loss, the Newcastle-based bank said it is awarding staff £14.9m in bonuses but Gary Hoffman, the chief executive of Northern Rock, is waiving his payout.
Northern Rock said Mr Hoffman’s long-term [...]