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London stocks end lower on fears over Fed independence, focus turns to jobs data
By Ankita Yadav (Reuters) -London's main stock indexes were subdued on Wednesday, as a stronger-than...
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UK's Reeves vows to ease more rules to lift 'boot on the neck' off business
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