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Image for Sterling struggles to regain steam against dollar
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Sterling struggles to regain steam against dollar

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) – Sterling looked lacklustre against the dollar on Monday as a surv...

23rd December, 2024

Image for Sterling struggles to regain steam against dollar
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Sterling struggles to regain steam against dollar

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) – Sterling looked lacklustre against the dollar on Monday as a surv...

23rd December, 2024

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UK economy flat-lined in Q3 in new setback for government

LONDON (Reuters) -British economic output failed to grow in the third quarter, official figures show...

23rd December, 2024

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UK insurer Aviva to buy Direct Line in $4.65 billion deal

LONDON (Reuters) – British insurer Aviva has reached an agreement to buy smaller rival Direct Line i...

23rd December, 2024

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UK business morale falls to 2024 low but pay growth strong, surveys show

LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence fell to its lowest level of 2024 in December but empl...

23rd December, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 set for worst week in 16 months

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 touched an over one-month low on Friday, led by declines in personal goods...

20th December, 2024

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Sterling set to end week in red against dollar as outlooks diverge

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) – Sterling held up against the dollar on Friday but was set to end...

20th December, 2024

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UK finance minister to visit China in January to revive regular economic talks, sources say

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will visit China for two da...

20th December, 2024

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UK retailers report gloomy run-up to Christmas, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported a weak run-up to the Christmas holidays with sales fal...

20th December, 2024

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UK consumers cautiously shop more after pre-budget slump

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.2% in N...

20th December, 2024

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UK borrows less than expected in November but Reeves still under pressure

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) -Britain ran a smaller-than-expected budget deficit last month as a past lul...

20th December, 2024

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UK car manufacturing hits 44-year low in November, industry data shows

(Reuters) – UK car manufacturing hit its lowest November output since 1980, as the industry grapples...

20th December, 2024