Economy

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Pound slides on political turmoil The pound falls against the dollar and euro, hit by uncertainty over the UK's political situation after a third minister resigns. Is the worst over for pound? UK consumer optimism 'rises' Rate-setter fears 'false dawn' Manufacturing prices ease in May UK factory gate prices and input costs both fell in the year to May, suggesting that inflationary pressures are still easing. Interest rates remain unchanged The Bank of England's interest rate setters have kept the cost of borrowing unchanged at 0.5% for the third month in a row. VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS ECB bankers strike over conditions Wristbands help in job hunt United looking for plane bargain Graduates face drop in jobs FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS History lesson When Labour faced its first economic crisis Green shoots What will the economic recovery look like? Peace price Why nations benefit more from banks than bombs MORE FROM ECONOMY Japanese firms cut investment Fuel cost causes driver cutbacks Recession shrinks UK top tax take Krugman fears lengthy slowdown Pound falls from recent high Rise in global corruption fears Zuma promises half a million jobs US factory orders increase in May Service sector signals growth UK consumer optimism 'increases' EU service sector confidence 'up' ECB workers in first-ever strike Nearly half of jobless 'under 25' Global house prices drop further Euro jobless at decade high Unleaded petrol above £1 a litre FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS Major pollution Peruvian smelter problem nears conclusion Oil earnings Ghana wants its offshore wealth to benefit its people Sterling hopes After months in the doldrums, is the pound recovering?