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UK stocks choppy amid best run in 8 years; Novo Nordisk jumps 5%
The morning after US President Trump’s announcement of European and worldwide trade tariffs, which included a 10% levy for imported goods from the UK, shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on 3rd April 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The […]
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Schneider Electric shares pop 6% as record profit beats expectations; Europe stocks mixed
Renault reports record operating profit and revenue beat French automaker Renault on Thursday posted its highest-ever annual operating profit while revenues came in well above expectations, as the company said its “unprecedented” flurry of product launches had boosted performance. Group revenue increased 7.4% year on year to 56.2 billion euros ($58.6 billion), ahead of the […]
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Bank of England to resume rate cuts with outlook complicated by tax hikes and Trump tariffs
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, amid a complex backdrop of a tepid domestic growth outlook, an upcoming hike in taxes paid by businesses and U.S. President Donald Trump’s market-rattling tariff threats. As of Wednesday morning, Money markets were pricing in a 98% probability of a quarter-point rate […]
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AI is the hot topic at Davos this year — here’s what the top CEOs are saying
Artificial intelligence is the topic du jour at this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting — a major gathering of political and corporate leaders — in Davos, Switzerland. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP / Getty Images Of all the corporate buzzwords, artificial intelligence is by far the one that’s been on every major corporate leader’s lips […]
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Britain’s motor finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
Key Points Britain’s motor finance industry is in disarray, with analysts warning of worst-case scenarios similar in magnitude to the country’s costliest consumer banking scandal. The crisis stems back to a landmark judgement from the U.K.’s Court of Appeal in late October, when the court ruled it was unlawful for car dealers to receive bonuses […]
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Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block expands corporate card service to the UK
Key Points Block’s business-focused payments arm, Square, told CNBC it has rolled out it’s Square Card product in Britain. It marks the first time Block has expanded its business card offering outside North America, where it first launched in 2019. The firm will come up against local banking giants like Lloyds and NatWest, as well […]
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UK lenders slash mortgages as Bank of England rate cut brings relief to homeowners
A row of traditional houses on a street in London’s Muswell Hill suburb, located to the north of London, with views of the Canary Wharf on the horizon. Georgeclerk | Istock | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s major high street lenders have begun slashing their mortgage rates in a sign that financial pressure on households […]
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Europe's benchmark Stoxx 600 index closes at all-time large right after information details to an financial restoration
European shares powered greater Thursday, getting the benchmark index to a record close as traders assessed earnings and knowledge showing mild in advance for the regional economic system. The Stoxx 600 index finished the session .82% larger at 495.1, surpassing its preceding file near of 494.35 on Jan. 5 2022, LSEG data confirmed. Euro zone […]
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JPMorgan reveals its favorite European inventory picks — supplying a single above 93% upside
It also uncovered a record of “unattractive” stocks in banking, a sector it truly is underweight on. Supply
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European shares near reduced as buyers assess world wide information, earnings Sanofi falls 18%
European shares closed reduce on Friday, with earnings and the state of the global financial state maintaining sentiment on edge. The benchmark Stoxx 600 provisionally ended down .8%, with most sectors and key bourses in adverse territory. Health care stocks slipped 2.8% to lead losses, though chemical substances shares climbed .8%. The pan-European index has […]
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