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Better-than-expected UK GDP and upbeat consumer confidence data from Europe could suggest the full impact of Britain's Brexit vote hasn't hit the economy, at least not yet. The latest numbers come as UK PM Theresa May takes her case for a Brexit deal to Italy. David Pollard reports.
Third-quarter growth figures from the United States and Britain will be scrutinised by financial markets this week, along with a raft of key earnings reports from tech companies and banks. Hayley Platt reports.
The latest data readings - and the jury - is still split over what impact Brexit is having on Europe, while globally, markets shrug off Janet Yellen's warnings of an early US rate hike to come. David Pollard reports.
The first official budget figures since Britain voted to leave the EU show a smaller-than-expected budget surplus. As post-referendum data continues to trickle in, attention is turning to what sort of access Britain will seek with its main trading partners in the EU. Kirsty Basset reports.
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE