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LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called higher; Truss doubles down on growth
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called higher on Thursday, and the pound held on to recent gains, despite continuing scepticism surrounding the UK government's focus on tax cuts. ...
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UK shopper footfall recovery slows for third month in a row
(Alliance News) - The recovery in shopper numbers since the pandemic has slowed for the third consecutive month in a reflection of the severe economic situation facing UK households, figures...
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Freezes to take more than tax cuts give for UK households – IFS
(Alliance News) - Households will lose more from "opaque and stealthy" freezes over the next three years than they will gain from headline tax cuts on average, according to the...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks to rise; Truss meets European leaders
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Thursday, despite the ongoing fallout from the UK's tax-cut heavy mini-budget. ...
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Over 40 European leaders gather to discuss security, energy issues
(Alliance News) - More than 40 leaders from all over Europe are expected in Prague on Thursday to attend the inaugural meeting of the European Political Community....
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Truss to press for European unity to address migration and energy
(Alliance News) - Liz Truss will call for unity from European leaders to "address the fundamental causes" of energy and migration challenges as she attempts to move beyond splits within...
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Fitch lowers outlook for UK government debt rating to negative
(Alliance News) - Fitch on Wednesday lowered the outlook for its credit rating for British government debt from stable to negative after new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a crash...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks suffer as recession fears loom again
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed in the red on Wednesday, as investor mood soured ahead of Friday's US nonfarms report, the next major risk event for global markets....
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UPDATE: UK PM Truss promises to make hard choices for economic growth
(Alliance News) - Liz Truss said she would make the "difficult but necessary" choices to get economic growth, but was heckled by environmental campaigners during her first conference speech as...
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Ireland jobless rate unchanged at 4.3% in September
(Alliance News) - Ireland's unemployment rate was steady in September, figures on Wednesday showed....
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