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Image for UK pensions changes may favour bigger fund managers, executives say
Business

UK pensions changes may favour bigger fund managers, executives say

By Carolyn Cohn and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s plans to bulk up local government and...

14th November, 2024

Image for Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey
Business

Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in...

14th November, 2024

Image for UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows
Finance

UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows

(Reuters) – British house prices rose in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, accordi...

14th November, 2024

Image for Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves’ speech
Trading

Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves’ speech

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound dropped to its lowest against the dollar since early July on Thursday,...

14th November, 2024

Image for UK stocks edge higher, Burberry boosts mid-caps
Investing

UK stocks edge higher, Burberry boosts mid-caps

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – UK stocks edged higher on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading...

14th November, 2024

Image for Bank of England’s Mann sees inflation pressure keeping rates high
Business

Bank of England’s Mann sees inflation pressure keeping rates high

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -High inflation in Britain has not been vanquished and it is more...

13th November, 2024

Image for UK finance firms seek ‘bold’ reforms to counter Wall St ascendancy
Banking

UK finance firms seek ‘bold’ reforms to counter Wall St ascendancy

By Sinead Cruise and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance sector is counting on policym...

13th November, 2024

Image for Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation
Business

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation

LONDON (Reuters) -The new Labour government must re-think the timing of tax rises imposed in last mo...

13th November, 2024

Image for UK stocks slip ahead of U.S. inflation data; Smiths Group rallies
Investing

UK stocks slip ahead of U.S. inflation data; Smiths Group rallies

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – The main UK stock indexes slipped on Wednesday as traders awaited key...

13th November, 2024

Image for UK watchdog urges Supreme Court to act as $21 billion motor finance scandal looms
Top Stories

UK watchdog urges Supreme Court to act as $21 billion motor finance scandal looms

By Sinead Cruise and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority is pres...

13th November, 2024

Image for Sterling drifts near 3-month lows vs dollar
Trading

Sterling drifts near 3-month lows vs dollar

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – The pound hovered near three-month lows against a stronger dollar on Wedn...

13th November, 2024

Image for British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’
Top Stories

British writer Harvey wins Booker Prize for space story ‘Orbital’

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’, a st...

13th November, 2024