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Booming Cambridge Exposes England’s Widening Wealth Gap
With its towering spires, pristine courtyards and cobblestone streets, the university city of Cambridge, England, rarely evokes thoughts of a tech hub, or anyth
U.K. Gambling Stocks Fall on Reports of New Industry Taxes
By Cristina Gallardo British gambling stocks fall dragged by reports of government plans for a new tax raid on the industry. Shares in London-listed E
Gambling Stocks Slide After Report UK Considering Tax Hikes
(Bloomberg) -- UK gambling stocks slumped on Monday following a report that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be weighing proposals to increase taxes on the industry
UK’s JD Sports confident on forecasts after first-half beat
LONDON (Reuters) -British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion beat a consensus forecast for first-half profit and said it was on track to meet annual guidance
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Good morning. It’s UK jobs day. Apple unveils its latest phones. China faces more challenges. Here’s what people are talking about.Today’s data highlight
UK Shop Prices Fall for First Time in Almost Three…
(Bloomberg) -- Prices in Britain’s shops have fallen for the first time in almost three years, as Bank of England policymakers mull further interest rate cuts
UK Police Drop Criminal Probe Into Bets on July 4…
(Bloomberg) -- The Metropolitan Police are closing their criminal investigation into whether officials close to former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak placed bets on
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Good morning. Crude oil declines as demand concerns outweigh geopolitical angst. And today we get UK jobs data. Musk and Trump hold a conversation on X. Here’
UK Job Surveys Show More Private Sector Hiring and Stronger…
(Bloomberg) -- Britain’s employers stepped up hiring for white-collar roles and permanent staff, pointing to upward pressure on wages that the Bank of England
Live: Bank of England cuts rates for first time in…
Good morning! It's Friday, August 2 and you're reading the ABC's markets blog — and I am thrilled to have your company.Let's kick things off with a quick look
UK Wage Growth Slows in Sign of Weakening Jobs Market
(Bloomberg) -- UK wages grew at the slowest pace in almost two years, the latest sign of a cooling labor market that keeps alive hopes of an interest-rate cut n
