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Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA), the world’s largest payment processors, are expected to report higher quarterly profits this week, driven by steady consumer spending. As one of the most widely used payment networks globally, both companies stand well-positioned to withstand economic downturns, thanks to their broad consumer base and diversification …

Monthly and Yearly Gains Reflect Consumer Resilience Retail sales in the United Kingdom saw a robust rebound in June, according to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday. The figures showed a 0.9% increase month-over-month (MoM), recovering from a 2.8% drop in May (revised …

U.S. Retail Sales rose by 0.6% on a monthly basis in June, reaching a total of $720.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report released on Thursday. This increase came after a 0.9% decrease in May and surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a more modest 0.1% rise. On …

The U.K. economy contracted for the second consecutive quarter in May, reflecting a lack of a significant recovery from April’s sharp decline, and putting pressure on the Bank of England to consider further monetary easing. Key Economic Data: GDP Contraction: Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed …

The UK services sector saw its fastest expansion in nearly a year in June, according to the latest data released by S&P Global. The Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) climbed to 52.8, up from 50.9 in May, signaling robust growth in the sector. This positive reading not only exceeded the …

UK house prices dropped by 0.8% in June, marking the biggest monthly decline in more than two years, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide. This drop was sharper than the forecasted 0.2% increase, highlighting a cooling in the housing market. The decline is attributed to the ending of a …

Retail sales in the UK faced a significant downturn in June, as the latest survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed a deeper contraction in sales activity compared to May. The CBI’s monthly retail sales gauge, which compares sales figures to those from the same time last year, …

The NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025, has thrust defense budgets into sharp focus, with allies pledging to raise spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, up from the prior 2% target. Fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for equitable contributions and escalating Russian threats, this …

U.K. retail sales experienced a sharp decline in May, reversing the gains made in April, with food store sales particularly hard-hit. According to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday, retail sales fell by 2.7% month-on-month, following a revised 1.3% increase in April. Economists had anticipated …

Britain’s economy faced a significant slowdown in April, as official data released on Thursday showed a larger-than-expected 0.3% contraction in gross domestic output compared to March, marking the biggest monthly drop since October 2023. This decline followed a 0.2% growth in March and exceeded the 0.1% fall forecasted in a …