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Stocks slip as investors weigh US election risk, earnings
By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Shares globally slipped on Wednesday as the investors stayed wary a...
30th October, 2024
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UK’s Reeves announces rise in capital gains tax for most assets
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday said capita...
30th October, 2024
Business
UK’s Reeves raises employers’ National Insurance Contributions
LONDON (Reuters) – Finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she would raise employers’ socia...
30th October, 2024
Finance
UK economy forecast to grow 2.0% in 2025, finance minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.0% next year, finance minister Rachel...
30th October, 2024
Trading
Sterling falls ahead of UK budget, while volatility gauge jumps
By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell on Wednesday as British bond yields dropped ahea...
30th October, 2024
Business
UK retailer Next expects to join 1 billion pound profit club
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Next said on Wednesday it expected to report annual profit in exces...
30th October, 2024
Investing
Sterling traders race to hedge risk ahead of UK budget, US election
LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling traders rushed to hedge against big price moves on Wednesday, with just...
30th October, 2024
Trading
Morning Bid: From GDP data to tech earnings, a lot to chew on
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors will have a full calen...
30th October, 2024
Banking
UK raises minimum wage by 6.7% in boost for workers, despite employer unease
By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – Britain’s minimum wage for most adults will increase by 6.7% from April ne...
30th October, 2024
Banking
Santander CEO says more than 1,400 UK bank jobs being cut
MADRID (Reuters) – Santander will have cut more than 1,400 jobs from its British business by the tim...
29th October, 2024
Trading
UK median full-time pay rises 6.9% to 37,430 pounds, ONS says
LONDON (Reuters) – The median full-time annual salary in the United Kingdom reached 37,430 pounds ($...
29th October, 2024
Finance
UK mortgage approvals hit highest since before 2022 ‘mini-budget’
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, the Bank of England said o...
29th October, 2024