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Image for UK stocks retreat as Trump’s tariff proposal sparks selloff
Investing

UK stocks retreat as Trump’s tariff proposal sparks selloff

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – The main UK stock indexes eased on Tuesday from multi-week highs after...

26th November, 2024

Image for Sterling holds steady as Trump triggers currency swings
Investing

Sterling holds steady as Trump triggers currency swings

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound was little changed on Tuesday, relatively unscathed...

26th November, 2024

Image for Gloom spreads across UK retailers after budget tax rises, CBI says
Business

Gloom spreads across UK retailers after budget tax rises, CBI says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers’ optimism has fallen to a two-year low follow...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK water regulator’s final price decision will come on Dec. 19
Business

UK water regulator’s final price decision will come on Dec. 19

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s water regulator will publish its final price determination on Dec. 19,...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK regulators propose more relaxed rules on bankers’ bonuses
Banking

UK regulators propose more relaxed rules on bankers’ bonuses

LONDON (Reuters) -British bankers should be able to spend their bonuses sooner, the Bank of England...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK’s Halfords faces $29 million increase in costs from UK budget
Finance

UK’s Halfords faces $29 million increase in costs from UK budget

(Reuters) -British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords Group on Tuesday forecast its future c...

26th November, 2024

Image for Britain’s AO World raises annual profit outlook after first-half rise
Finance

Britain’s AO World raises annual profit outlook after first-half rise

LONDON (Reuters) -British online electricals retailer AO World raised its annual profit outlook as i...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK’s Topps Tiles profit nearly halves on weak home repair and maintenance demand
Finance

UK’s Topps Tiles profit nearly halves on weak home repair and maintenance demand

(Reuters) -British tile retailer Topps Tiles posted an about 50% slump in annual profit on Tuesday,...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK outlines first steps in new plan to get more people back into work
Top Stories

UK outlines first steps in new plan to get more people back into work

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government said on Tuesday it plans to increase access to mental health...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows
Finance

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, according to a survey from...

26th November, 2024

Image for UK’s Reeves vows no repeat of budget tax rises after employers’ warning
Business

UK’s Reeves vows no repeat of budget tax rises after employers’ warning

By Alistair Smout and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Mon...

25th November, 2024

Image for UK employers warn tax rise will hit investment and pay
Business

UK employers warn tax rise will hit investment and pay

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) –British employers have been caught off guard by a 25 billion-pou...

25th November, 2024