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Manufacturers ‘resilient’ as some cost pressures passed onto customers
Manufacturing firms reported getting stronger levels of new business and improved demand from both domestic and overseas clients.
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BP nets £4.4bn boost for balance sheet after Castrol deal completes
The oil group said it would use the net proceeds to bolster pay down debts.
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The new threats businesses face from AI: ‘A dangerous misconception’
AI opens up a whole world of dangers for SMEs
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Former chancellor Rachel Reeves says Brexit made UK ‘poorer, weaker’
Ms Reeves said she believed ‘Britain’s future lies in the European Union’.
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FTSE 100 edges up but tech woes rock New York
The FTSE 100 index edged up 7.71 points, or 0.1%, at 10,729.78.
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Fact check: Business confidence suffered long shock during financial crisis
Kemi Badenoch made claims about business confidence under Labour.
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Best domain hosting services 2026: Tried and tested by an expert
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AstraZeneca launches overhaul to cut costs by £1.1bn a year
Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca employs 100,000 workers globally, of which around 10,000 are based in the UK.
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BP reports soaring profits in ‘obscene’ sector haul amid oil price crisis
The firm said profits jumped to 8.46 billion US dollars (£6.31 billion) in the third quarter, up from 2.21 billion dollars (£1.65 billion) a year ago.
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Poundland to appoint administrators with thousands of jobs at risk
Court filings show that the retailer filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on Thursday afternoon.
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Government working flat out to reduce welfare bill, PM says after cost warnings
‘We want to get the welfare bill down as quickly as possible, and we’re working flat out to that end,’ Andy Burnham said.
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Poundland on edge of administration with 12,000 jobs at risk
The notice will give the business 10 working days of breathing space from creditors to secure a potential rescue deal
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Tax calculator: See how John Healey’s Budget announcements affect you
Use our Budget calculator to determine whether the chancellor’s package of measures will leave you better or worse off
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Inflation to surge beyond forecasts as UK economy set for growth slowdown
The Office for Budget Responsibility said UK inflation is set to rise to a peak of around 3.75% by the start of next year.
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Healey: ‘Breathing space’ Budget will move toward lowering energy costs for good
Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce a freeze in fuel duty as well as measures to decouple gas and electricity prices.
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Ministers accused of ‘catastrophic’ decision to approve new gas power station
Environmental campaigners reacted angrily to the Scottish Government’s decision to approve a power station at Peterhead.
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Chancellor invests £15m in fund to tackle misogyny
The money, to be confirmed at the Budget, will fund mentoring for young people, training and public awareness campaigns.
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What is the state of the UK economy heading into the Budget?
The Budget comes on the back of another year of economic upheaval, particularly linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Ministers accused of ‘catastrophic’ decision to approve new gas power station
Environmental campaigners reacted angrily to the Scottish Government’s decision to approve a power station at Peterhead.
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Poor trading day for FTSE as markets await Wednesday’s Budget
The Chancellor’s statement and US and Canadian rates decisions were weighing on investors.
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Chancellor invests £15m in fund to tackle misogyny
The money, to be confirmed at the Budget, will fund mentoring for young people, training and public awareness campaigns.
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