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Pubs, bookies and builders drive budget bounce for UK mid-caps
By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – UK mid cap stocks enjoyed a lift on Wednesday as market players d...
31st October, 2024
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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
Finance
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