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Sterling slides as bets for aggressive U.S. tightening boost dollar

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling slid versus the dollar on Monday after Friday’s strong U.S....

10th October, 2022

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EU watchdog trying to understand UK bond market moves

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union’s securities watchdog has asked Britain about rec...

10th October, 2022

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Greg Hands appointed as UK junior trade minister

(Reuters) -British lawmaker Greg Hands was appointed minister of state for trade, the prime minister...

10th October, 2022

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UK will not urge public to cut energy use, minister says

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is not asking people to use less energy, climate minister Grah...

7th October, 2022

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Miners drag FTSE 100 lower ahead of U.S. jobs data

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 index slipped on Friday as cautious investors awai...

7th October, 2022

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Sterling close to this week’s low versus dollar ahead of U.S. data

(Reuters) – Sterling was slightly higher on Friday but still within striking distance of this week’s...

7th October, 2022

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Ireland sees ‘flicker of optimism’ in post-Brexit N.Ireland dispute

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -A genuine effort by the new British government to settle a long...

7th October, 2022

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UK pub operator Wetherspoon’s loss narrows despite higher costs

(Reuters) -British pub operator J D Wetherspoon’s annual loss narrowed from a year ago, even as the...

7th October, 2022

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BoE’s Haskel flags importance of independent budget forecasts

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England needs independent budget forecasts to do its...

6th October, 2022

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Citi expects global equities to rally 18% by end-2023

(Reuters) – Citigroup is expecting global equities to rise about 18% from now through the end of 202...

6th October, 2022

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The payment industry is ideally placed to help during the cost-of-living crisis

By Anjana Haines Head of Content at The Payments Association. Britain’s citizens and businesses are...

6th October, 2022

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Bank of England says it will unwind bond market intervention once risks have subsided

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England will gauge the health of Britain’s government bond market befo...

6th October, 2022