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Index lower as growth slows, Nvidia soars on Wall Street, Nationwide profits slip
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The FTSE 100 steadied this morning after an early fall, as markets digest news of a July election and PMI figures showing ...
Bank of England will cut interest rates in August, says Goldman Sachs
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Thanks for joining me. We begin the day with the economic news that has been keenly anticipated by mortgage holders and the ...
Gold surges to record after Iran’s president killed in crash
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Thanks for joining me. The price of gold has hit a new record high after Iran’s president was killed in a helicopter ...
Energy bills to fall to lowest level in two years
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Thanks for joining me. We begin the day with figures showing retail sales unexpectedly slowed in China as and the property sector ...
Yet another record close, US inflation ticks down, mid-cap takeover news
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A new FTSE 100 record, strong results by Experian and the IPO plans of Raspberry Pi provided cheer to London investors today. ...
Strong wage growth hits hopes of interest rate cut
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Thanks for joining me. Average wages have grown faster than expected in a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts in June. ...
Wages grow more in 12 months than over previous 16 years
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Wages have grown more over the past 12 months than over the previous 16 years, despite the productivity crisis plaguing Britain’s workforce, ...
Tax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warn
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Thanks for joining us. The Bank of England will announce its next decision on interest rates at noon. We will have live ...
Every household should be forced to have a smart meter, says British Gas boss
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The chief executive of British Gas has said every household should be forced to have a smart energy meter to help hit ...
European stocks rise as pound slips ahead of Bank of England decision this week
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The FTSE was higher and the pound slipped ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday. (Yui Mok, PA ...
