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Finance

Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine’s Day set you back?

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -This Valentine’s Day is set to look different after a year of recor...

13th February, 2023

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Sterling edges lower ahead of key data

(Reuters) – Sterling edged lower on Monday at the start of a data-heavy week in which investors will...

13th February, 2023

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Be ‘really, really careful’ on inflation – Bank of England’s Haskel

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England interest rate-setter Jonathan Haskel said the BoE should be “real...

13th February, 2023

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UK firms plan biggest pay rises since 2012 to fill staff gaps

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise wages for their staff by the m...

13th February, 2023

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Charles’s coronation emblem revealed, showing British king’s love of nature

LONDON (Reuters) – The official emblem which will be used for the celebrations to accompany the coro...

10th February, 2023

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Banking

Bank of England officials split over future path for rates

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymakers disagreed on Thursda...

9th February, 2023

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Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

LONDON (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it hoped it could help...

8th February, 2023

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Trading

Sterling bounces from one-month low after comment from Fed’s Powell

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rose on Monday from a one-month low against the dollar af...

8th February, 2023

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Britain’s King Charles to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy during surprise visit

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles will hold an audience with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z...

8th February, 2023

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Investing

UK’s Barratt cuts dividend as housing slowdown bites

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -UK housebuilder Barratt on Wednesday cut its mid-year dividend b...

8th February, 2023

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Investing

FTSE 100 hits record high on BP boost, less-hawkish Fed signal

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index hit a record high on Wednesday, lifted by oil majo...

8th February, 2023

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Investing

FTSE 100 inches towards recent highs as BP shines

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as bumper earnings from oil giant BP and...

7th February, 2023