The threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump continued to weigh heavy on European markets.
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Who is Nelson Peltz? The Wall Street billionaire at the heart of the Beckham rift
by News Roomby News RoomThe multi-millionaire has kept quiet publicly with the ongoing problems between his daughter and the Beckham clan…. after the row was taken onto social media
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Wage growth falls as unemployment stays at highest level for nearly five years
by News Roomby News RoomAlex Hall-Chen, principal policy adviser for employment at the Institute of Directors, said: “These figures reflect the cumulative impact of historically low levels of business confidence and the Government’s employment…
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Hotel bosses call for financial support as business rates set to surge
by News Roomby News RoomHilton, Butlin’s and Travelodge are among more than 130 accommodation businesses who have written to the Chancellor.
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UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth
by News Roomby News RoomThe Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
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Water companies to undergo ‘MOTs’ as plans for new regulator to be unveiled
by News Roomby News RoomOfwat will unlikely be formally axed before 2027, and the process to establish the new regulator will be complex.
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Beazley was the FTSE’s star blue-chip performer surging 43% after Zurich Insurance said it has tabled a £7.7-bn bid for the London-listed insurer.
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LSE boss hails reforms to UK markets as biggest ‘in a generation’
by News Roomby News Room“By cutting paperwork and speeding up access to capital, these reforms back the entrepreneurs, innovators and investors who drive our economy, while preserving the high standards and investor protections that…
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FTSE 100 Live 19 January: Markets lower amid tariffs threat, WH Smith surges
by News Roomby News RoomThe FTSE 100 index is under pressure after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on eight European countries including the UK.
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A £500m redevelopment plan is pitting Labour’s data-centre ambitions against Brick Lane’s heritage and a desperate need for housing — it’s a political powder keg