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Investing

UK’s FTSE 100 jumps on energy boost

(Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 extended gains on Tuesday as a rise in oil prices lifted the...

3rd December, 2024

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Trading

Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling gained against the dollar on Tuesday after dovish comments from Federal...

3rd December, 2024

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Prince William and Kate to welcome Qatar’s emir on state visit to Britain

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate will greet Qatar’s emir, Sheikh T...

3rd December, 2024

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Business

British firms downbeat about China business despite stimulus, lobby group says

BEIJING (Reuters) – British companies operating in China feel that doing business in the world’s sec...

3rd December, 2024

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Business

UK retailers report weakest sales since April, BRC survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported lacklustre sales in November, according to industry da...

3rd December, 2024

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Investing

London stocks slip as homebuilders, precious metal miners drag

By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) – The UK’s main stock indexes inched lower on Monday after clocking healt...

2nd December, 2024

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Trading

Sterling rises versus euro towards its 2-1/2-year high

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling dropped versus the dollar and rose against the euro on Monda...

2nd December, 2024

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Business

UK business morale ticks lower but trading prospects healthy, Lloyds Bank says

(Reuters) – British business confidence ticked downwards in November to a five-month low but remaine...

2nd December, 2024

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Business

UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Institute of Directors said on Sunday that optimism a...

2nd December, 2024

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Banking

Bank of England warns of risks from rise in global trade barriers

By William Schomberg, Lawrence White and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England warned...

29th November, 2024

Image for Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles
Trading

Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Friday, leaving it on track for its b...

29th November, 2024

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Business

Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has called for views on changes to its emissions trading system (ETS) tha...

29th November, 2024