5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: Index near record as miners rally, UK economy fails to grow

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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5 h. ago Labour's growth pledge lies in tatters and I fear there is worse to come, says HUGO DUNCAN

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves promised to make Britain the fastest-growing economy in the G7. But there was no growth at all in July. The economy is flatlining.

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5 h. ago Business news live: Firms demand ‘no more taxes’ in Budget as economy stalls, FTSE 100 rises again

Economic and stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

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6 h. ago UK economy flatlined in July after sharp contraction in manufacturing

The manufacturing sector saw activity fall by 1.3 per cent

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6 h. ago Business news live: Economic growth continues to slow as firms demand ‘no more taxes’ in Budget

Economic and stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

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6 h. ago Economy flatlined in July after sharp contraction in manufacturing

The manufacturing sector saw activity fall by 1.3%.

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7 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: UK economy fails to grow, index nears record

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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7 h. ago Britain's 'stuck' economy flatlined in July with zero growth, ONS reveals

‘We know there's more to do to boost growth because whilst our economy isn't broken, it does feel stuck’ - Treasury spokesperson

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7 h. ago UK economy FLATLINED in July in new blow for Rachel Reeves as fears mount over Budget tax hikes to fill huge hole in public finances

UK plc was at a standstill in July, in more evidence of a slowdown that could heap more trouble on the Chancellor.

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7 h. ago UK GDP: Economy flatlined in July with zero growth, ONS reveals

Britain’s economy flatlined in July with zero growth, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday.

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28 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits UK economy is 'stuck' as she vows to ease business rates pain for high street

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted getting growth going is her 'number one mission' and promised 'tax reforms' as she announced the overhaul.

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31 h. ago Asian shares are mostly up after US stocks inch to more records as inflation slows and Oracle soars

Asian shares are mostly higher, buoyed by gains of tech-related stocks after Wall Street inched to more records following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the AI boom

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42 h. ago Celebrating Growth: London Clark Takes on Paid Media Leadership at stupidDOPE

Celebrating Growth: London Clark Takes on Paid Media Leadership at stupidDOPE  stupidDOPE

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50 h. ago Reeves accepts impact of taxes on growth as she orders Cabinet to tighten belts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to reassure business chiefs that she would seek spending restraint rather than growth-busting taxes.

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50 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits high taxes ARE hitting economy as she urges Cabinet to rein in spending to help fill '£50bn' hole in public finances at Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the burden 'does impact growth' - arguing that expanding UK plc is the only way to improve the public finances.

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62 h. ago Starmer creates ‘Budget board’ to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside

Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week

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63 h. ago Keir Starmer creates ‘Budget board to boost economic growth and keep businesses onside’

Starmer’s ‘budget board’ is part of his reset following the resignation of Angela Rayner last week

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3 d. ago PM tells his 'Cabinet of patriots' they MUST revive Britain's stalling economy after panicky reshuffle triggered by Rayner's resignation

Keir Starmer insisted growth is the 'number one priority' as he gathered his new-look team in No10.

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7 d. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

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9 d. ago Kérastase growth serum that's a ‘complete gamechanger’ for hair loss is in a rare sale

If you've been struggling with hair loss or breakage, Kérastase's Genesis Serum has been labelled a 'gamechanger' product by shoppers for promoting thicker-looking hair, and it's on sale

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