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Consumer confidence up amid increasing optimism in the economy
Consumer confidence has seen its third monthly increase since March bolstered by increasing optimism about the economy, a survey suggests.GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by three points in June as it made its slow climb out of negative territory to minus 14.The increase was driven by a seven-point improvement in confidence in the general …
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Beijing protests EU tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles
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‘You want to be surgical’: How AI and big data are shaking up B2B marketing
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UK retailer Sainsbury’s to offload banking business to NatWest
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A rate cut is coming but the election could have a role in delaying it – Ian King
The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) was never going to cut interest rates today. Not two weeks before a general election.Cutting the cost of borrowing would have been perceived as highly political, potentially offering support to the government, even though some Conservative politicians, such as the former business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, sought to …
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Draeger maintains profitability despite end of PPE contracts
A drop in demand for products has led to a fall in revenues and profits at major Northumberland employer Dräger Safety. Draeger Safety UK Ltd, which trades as Dräger Safety, has manufactured safety and medical technology solutions from its base in Blyth for more than 60 years. It has now published accounts for 2023, showing …
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Adnams chairman to step down as historic brewer makes ‘progress’ on fundraising
Jonathan Adnams, the chairman of beer brewer Adnams, is to step down, marking the end of the family’s representation on the Suffolk-based company’s board.The company said on Thursday that Mr Adnams would step down before next year’s annual shareholder meeting, pencilled in for June 2025.Mr Adnams is a descendent of George and Ernest Adnams, who …
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Restructuring firm Interpath in talks to buy KPMG French unit
The British-based restructuring firm spun out of KPMG three years ago is to stage another raid on the accountancy giant by acquiring a unit of its French operation.Sky News has learnt that Interpath Advisory is in advanced talks to acquire KPMG‘s restructuring division in France, with a deal possible as soon as next month. City …
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Future of new oil and gas projects in UK thrown into doubt after landmark Supreme Court decision
The future of new oil and gas projects in the UK has been thrown into doubt following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court.The court concluded the environmental impact of emissions from burning fossil fuels must be considered in planning applications for new extraction projects – not just the impacts of the emissions produced in …
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YouGov shares crash after shock profit warning in ‘busiest year for elections on record’
The busiest year of elections on record has failed to deliver profits for YouGov, as the pollster’s shares crashed today on the back of a shock profit warning.With well over a billion voters across the globe going to the polls this year, YouGov polls and projections have been all over newspaper front pages. YouGov has …
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Interest rates held for seventh time in a row
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% for the seventh time in a row.The decision to maintain the cost of borrowing comes despite official figures yesterday which revealed inflation had fallen to the Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in nearly three years. However, the move by its Monetary Policy …
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DS Smith boss insists £5.8bn takeover remains on track amid concerns over deal
The boss of packaging giant DS Smith has insisted the group is pressing ahead with its £5.8 billion sale to a US rival as speculation grows that the deal may be in jeopardy.DS Smith – which counts customers including Amazon and consumer goods group Unilever – agreed an all-share takeover by Memphis-based International Paper in …

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