
BUSINESS CLOSE: UK economy grows 0.5% in February; Shein gets green light for London IPO; US slaps China with 145% ...
By LIVE COMMENTARY Updated: 12:12 EDT, 11 April 2025 The FTSE 100 closed up 50.93 points at 7964.18. UK economic growth smashed forecasts in February, propelled by surprising strength in manufacturing, according to the Office for National Statistics. GDP …