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Image for German Christmas markets get creative as prices hit new highs
Business

German Christmas markets get creative as prices hit new highs

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – For Eva Henschke, Germany’s Christmas markets are a chance to t...

5th December, 2024

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‘Kicked in the face’: Frasers blames UK budget for profit downgrade

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Major British retailer Frasers said it felt “kicked in the face” by...

5th December, 2024

Image for UK supermarket Asda raises $196 million to help pay down debt
Business

UK supermarket Asda raises $196 million to help pay down debt

LONDON (Reuters) – Struggling British supermarket group Asda has raised an additional loan of 155 mi...

4th December, 2024

Image for UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb
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UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb

(Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 gained for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as higher oil prices l...

4th December, 2024

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Business

Britons spent $4.6 billion online over Black Friday/Cyber Monday period, says Adobe

LONDON (Reuters) – British shoppers spent 3.63 billion pounds ($4.6 billion) online over the Black F...

3rd December, 2024

Image for Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro
Trading

Sterling picks up versus dollar, flat against euro

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling gained against the dollar on Tuesday after dovish comments from Federal...

3rd December, 2024

Image for UK retailers report weakest sales since April, BRC survey shows
Business

UK retailers report weakest sales since April, BRC survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported lacklustre sales in November, according to industry da...

3rd December, 2024

Image for Topps Tiles says board supports strategy after top investor’s criticism
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Topps Tiles says board supports strategy after top investor’s criticism

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -Britain’s Topps Tiles said on Monday its strategy, primarily foc...

2nd December, 2024

Image for UK business morale ticks lower but trading prospects healthy, Lloyds Bank says
Business

UK business morale ticks lower but trading prospects healthy, Lloyds Bank says

(Reuters) – British business confidence ticked downwards in November to a five-month low but remaine...

2nd December, 2024

Image for German retail sales fall more than expected in October
Business

German retail sales fall more than expected in October

(Reuters) – German retail sales fell more than expected in October, decreasing by 1.5% compared with...

29th November, 2024

Image for Hot Wheels, G.I. Joes aplenty on Shein, Temu amid worry over fake products
Business

Hot Wheels, G.I. Joes aplenty on Shein, Temu amid worry over fake products

By Jessica DiNapoli, Helen Reid and Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fast-growing specialty e-c...

29th November, 2024

Image for UK budget shows government doesn’t understand business, says retail veteran
Business

UK budget shows government doesn’t understand business, says retail veteran

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s tax raising budget shows the government does not understand business an...

28th November, 2024