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Government must fix ‘antiquated’ business rates, firms and CBI urge
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and firms have called on the government to overhaul the “antiquated” business rates system, which they argue is stifling productivity and growth. A panel comprising representatives from retail and manufacturing sectors convened to devise proposals aimed at enhancing the existing system, with the goal of stimulating investment and turbocharging …
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Global stock markets slump as concerns over US economy linger
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.The world’s top stock indices continued on a downward trend on Friday as concerns over the US economy persist following the release …
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Ireland’s competition watchdog to investigate Ticketmaster Oasis ticket sales
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Ruling over Covid insurance claims a win for thousands of businesses – lawyers
Our unmissable weekly email of all the gossip, rumours and covert goings-on inside the Square MileSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.Insurers’ failed appeals against a “landmark” ruling over a £16 million Covid-19 pandemic-losses claim brought by London’s ExCel centre could allow thousands …
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Dunelm seeks to shrug off challenging market conditions with sales rise
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Average UK house price hits two-year high amid ‘positive summer’ for market
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Fears of US recession ease as job creation ticks up
A stronger performance for job creation in the United States appears to have eased financial market fears of a US recession.Closely-watched employment data showed that 142,000 net new jobs were created in the world’s largest economy last month. While that was below forecasts of 160,000, it represented a significant recovery on a downwardly revised total …
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Welsh Government on track to miss its new social housing target
The Welsh Government is forecast to fall short of its target of 20,000 new social homes in the current Senedd term by around 20% unless it provides additional finance, according to a report from watchdog Audit Wales. The target, set out in the Welsh Government’s 2021-26 programme for government, covers new properties delivered by housing …
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John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge after two years
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Investment bosses praise Labour’s potential scrapping of British ISA
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Fuel prices drop to lowest levels in nearly three years
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Currys boosted by AI-curious customers as it takes 50% laptop market share
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