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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

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Britons stockpile thermal underwear to fight rising heating bills

LONDON (Reuters) – British shoppers are stockpiling thermal underwear, gloves and dressing gowns to...

6th October, 2022

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Sterling falls again as investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs data

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling slipped on Thursday after a sharp drop the previous da...

6th October, 2022

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Britain’s household energy price cap could cost $160 billion – Cornwall Insights analysts

LONDON (Reuters) – A scheme capping gas and electricity prices for British households for the next t...

5th October, 2022

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Sterling softens after UK PM Truss speech

By Lucy Raitano LONDON -Britain’s pound weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, ending a six-day r...

5th October, 2022

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Tesco lowers profit sights as British shoppers face winter crunch

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, forecast full-year profit at the...

5th October, 2022