William Schomberg

United Kingdom

Chief U.K. Economics Correspondent at Reuters

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UK inflation slows before expected jump from April

1 week ago | msn.com | Suban Abdulla |William Schomberg

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UK inflation slows before expected jump from April

1 week ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Suban Abdulla |William Schomberg

LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation slowed to its weakest in three months in March and other measures watched by the Bank of England cooled too, but higher bills and employer costs will pressure prices soon against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.6% in March from 2.8% in February, below expectations of 2.7% in a BoE forecast and a Reuters poll of economists.
Liverpool leave it late to beat West Ham as Salah breaks EPL record

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Rohith Nair |William Schomberg

Liverpool resumed their march to a second Premier League title when Arne Slot's side beat West Ham United 2-1 on Sunday after Mohamed Salah broke the record for most goal involvements in a season and Virgil Van Dijk scored a late winner. Salah celebrated his two-year contract extension with an assist for Luis Diaz's 18th-minute opener, with the strike marking the Egyptian's 45th goal involvement of the Premier League season, breaking the record for a 38-game campaign.
Analysis-As tax hit looms, UK employers prepare to push up prices

2 weeks ago | msn.com | William Schomberg

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As tax hit looms, UK employers prepare to push up prices

2 weeks ago | uk.marketscreener.com | William Schomberg

BROADSTAIRS, England (Reuters) - Pub owner Philip Thorley sees only one direction for his prices once a tax hike for British employers kicks in next week: up. That may be bad news for the Bank of England, which plans to lower interest rates to help the sluggish economy. Thorley, who owns 18 hospitality sites around the seaside town of Broadstairs, said he could not absorb all the extra cost, which follows a painful run of inflation in recent years.
Soccer-Maresca says he almost cost Chelsea their win over Spurs

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | William Schomberg

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he could have blown his side's chances of hanging on for a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday by making defensive changes for the dying moments, only to realise that a full 12 minutes had been added on. "We created chances enough in the first half, and then, to be honest, it has been my mistake because I did the change before I saw the extra time," a relieved-looking Maresca told reporters.
UK Shop Prices Fall Less Sharply, Retailers Brace for Tax Hit

3 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | William Schomberg |David Milliken

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Prices in British shops fell less in March than in February and are likely to climb soon due to the impact of a new tax on employers and other costs for retailers, an industry group said on Tuesday. The British Retail Consortium said shop prices fell by 0.4% in the 12 months to March compared with a bigger 0.7% annual drop in February and less than the average 0.6% yearly price decline over the previous three months.
UK consumers unexpectedly spend more at shops in February

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Andy Bruce |William Schomberg

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UK consumers unexpectedly spend more at shops in February

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Andy Bruce |William Schomberg

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UK consumers unexpectedly boost their shopping in February

3 weeks ago | zawya.com | William Schomberg

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday, defying most forecasts from analysts who had predicted a fall against a backdrop of weak overall growth in the economy. Sales volumes increased by a monthly 1.0%, driven by non-food sales, although supermarkets saw a drop after a surge in business in January, the ONS said.