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24 h. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Business news live: Novo Nordisk hit by slowing Ozempic sales, Tesla shareholders sue Musk over Robotaxi

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9 d. ago Business news live: Glencore profits fall and Tesla shareholders sue Musk over Robotaxi

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9 d. ago UK construction activity shrinks by most in five years as housebuilding falls – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI modelsThe contraction in UK construction last month is another reason for the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates at noon tomorrow.A rate cut, from 4.25% to 4%, is already widely expected – it’ s a 95% chance, according to the City money markets this morning.“The Bank of England is widely expected to cut rates this week in what is likely to be a complex decision as the MPC weighs weak growth, sticky inflation, and a looming fiscal tightening.While markets are pricing in a 0.25% cut, attention will centre on the voting split – particularly how many members vote for a 0.5% move or prefer to hold. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ChatGPT firm OpenAI could be valued at $500bn in share sale; Honda Motor profits halve as tariffs bite – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI modelsProfits at Japanese automarket Honda have halved in the last quarter, as Donald Trump’s trade war hit their earnings.Honda, which is Japan’s second-largest carmaker, has reported quarterly operating profit of ¥244.2bn (£1.24bn) for April-June, missing analyst forecasts of ¥311.7bn.“We’re excited to make this model, the result of billions of dollars of research, available to the world to get AI into the hands of the most people possible.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tesla’s UK sales fall almost 60% in July as BYD surges; Neil Woodford fined and banned over fund collapse – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBritain’s service sector companies were hit by a drop in orders last month, as demand at home and abroad remained sluggish.Service sector growth slowed last month amid a decline in new work, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers from data firm S&P Global.“UK service providers recorded a third consecutive monthly rise in business activity, but they were unable to maintain the growth rate achieved in June.Moreover, new business intakes swung back into contraction during July, with the downturn in order books the fastest for just over two-and-a-half years. Risk aversion and low confidence among clients were the main reasons provided for sluggish sales pipelines, alongside an unfavourable global economic backdrop. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Business news live: Diageo profits drop and BP faces shareholder pressure as Neil Woodford and firm fined £46m

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1 week ago Tesla’s UK sales fall almost 60% in July; Neil Woodford fined and banned over fund collapse – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBritain’s service sector companies were hit by a drop in orders last month, as demand at home and abroad remained sluggish.Service sector growth slowed last month amid a decline in new work, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers from data firm S&P Global.“UK service providers recorded a third consecutive monthly rise in business activity, but they were unable to maintain the growth rate achieved in June.Moreover, new business intakes swung back into contraction during July, with the downturn in order books the fastest for just over two-and-a-half years. Risk aversion and low confidence among clients were the main reasons provided for sluggish sales pipelines, alongside an unfavourable global economic backdrop. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Business news live: Diageo profits drop and BP faces shareholder pressure as Neil Woodford’s firm fined £40m

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