6 h. ago Fed chair Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for failure to cut US interest rates this year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS dollar has worst first half in more than 50 years amid Trump tariffsSainsbury’s has recorded its strongest growth since last summer after its Argos chain recorded a big step up in sales as shoppers sought out paddling pools and fans during recent hot weather.The retail group said Argos, its catalogue shop, was able to achieve growth of 4.4% in the three months to 21 June, up from 1.9% in the previous quarter. Comparable group sales, excluding fuel, rose 4.7% on a year earlier.Companies have now expanded production slightly for the fourth month in a row, order intake has ceased to fall, and slightly longer delivery times also indicate that demand is picking up a bit.Against the backdrop of numerous uncertainties - US tariffs, the crisis in the Middle East, and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine - this can certainly be seen as a sign of resilience. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live

UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live  The Guardian

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2 d. ago How to save London’s stock market, by LSE boss David Schwimmer

How to save London’s stock market, by LSE boss David Schwimmer  The Times

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4 d. ago Smiths Group Executes Share Buyback on London Stock Exchange

Smiths Group Executes Share Buyback on London Stock Exchange  TipRanks

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4 d. ago London Stock Exchange chief calls for new ‘Tell Sid’ campaign

London Stock Exchange chief calls for new ‘Tell Sid’ campaign  The Times

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4 d. ago UK’s financial watchdog launches probe into troubled Wood Group

The Financial Conduct Authority’s probe will look into the period between January 2023 and November 2024.

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5 d. ago Acer to delist global depositary receipts from London Stock Exchange

Acer to delist global depositary receipts from London Stock Exchange  Investing.com

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5 d. ago €19bn Visma picks London for tech IPO in rare win for UK stock market

€19bn Visma picks London for tech IPO in rare win for UK stock market  The Next Web

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7 d. ago Cadiz CEO Sets Investor Meetings at ROTH London Conference: Water Solutions Strategy in Focus

Cadiz CEO Sets Investor Meetings at ROTH London Conference: Water Solutions Strategy in Focus  Stock Titan

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8 d. ago Up 15% in one day: London Stock Exchange set for another £3.8bn loss as Spectris accepts huge bid

Spectris is a firm which makes industrial technology specialist equipment

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1 week ago English university students must face 'shocking' ideas in a drive to protect free speech on campus

The U.K. national regulator for higher education says students at English universities must prepare to confront ideas they find uncomfortable and shocking

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1 week ago Blow to London Stock Exchange as Scottish Widows plots huge selloff

Blow to London Stock Exchange as Scottish Widows plots huge selloff  MSN

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1 week ago Aim boss makes plea to boost market’s appeal after inheritance tax blow

Marcus Stuttard is urging the Government to help boost ‘financial incentives’ for Aim shares and for British pension funds to back UK stocks.

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1 week ago Bank of England expected to leave interest rates as Middle East conflict drives up oil price – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEurope’s main stock markets have dropped at the start of trading.In London, the FTSE 100 index has lost 33 points, or 0.37%, to 8810 points. Mining stocks are among the fallers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Banks significantly increased fossil fuel financing in 2024, analysis finds

The annual Banking on Climate Chaos report found a shift in direction after fossil fuel financing had been decreasing over the previous four years.

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2 w. ago Pension and ISA reform can reverse London’s stock market malaise

Pension and ISA reform can reverse London’s stock market malaise  MSN

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2 w. ago Losses widen for City banker Peel Hunt amid dearth of UK stock market listings

The company said there were historically low levels of equity capital markets activity in the UK over the past year.

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2 w. ago London Stock Exchange Shrinks Further With Foreign Takeovers of UK Companies

London Stock Exchange Shrinks Further With Foreign Takeovers of UK Companies  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago A quarter of top companies in London’s IPO class of 2021 quit stock exchange

Flurry of recent exits heightens fears over market’s strength

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2 w. ago French swoop spells end of the road for electric vehicle charger firm Pod Point's London listing

EDF will pay 6.5p per share. That values Pod Point at £10.6m and sets the scene for Pod Point to join the exodus from the London stock market.

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