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UK PM says budget "asked everybody to contribute" to protect services
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the budget "asked everybody to make a contribution" in order to protect public services and help people struggling with...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe mixed as FTSE 100 underperforms
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mixed on Thursday, with a US holiday removing some impetus from markets as the week draws to a close. ...
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IN BRIEF: HSBC says purchase of rest of Hang Seng Bank approved by HK
HSBC Holdings PLC - London-based bank focused on Asia - HSBC receives a series of consents from the Hong Kong government required to complete its proposed acquisition of the remainder...
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US banks announce UK expansion in "commitment" to economy post-budget
(Alliance News) - Global banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co has unveiled plans to build a new tower in London's Canary Wharf in an estimated GBP10 billion boost to the...
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Marshalls chief executive steps down, backs full-year outlook
(Alliance News) - Marshalls PLC on Thursday kept its full-year expectations unchanged, as it reported that Chief Executive Matt Pullen is stepping down with immediate effect. ...
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UK's Reeves should be more ambitious on tax reform to aid growth — IFS
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves shied away from meaningful reforms which could "move the dial" on economic growth, a leading think tank has said....
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Pennon hails "robust start" to first half on swing to profit from loss
(Alliance News) - Pennon Group PLC on Thursday hailed a "strong return to profitability" driven by cost management and revenue growth....
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IN BRIEF: Barclays completes GBP1 billion buyback, begins new scheme
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Completes buyback announced back in July, worth up to GBP1 billion. Notes that under this programme, it repurchased 262.1 million shares for cancellation at...
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UK's Reeves insists tax on working people kept at "absolute minimum"
(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves has insisted taxes have been kept at "an absolute minimum on ordinary working people", even as an influential think tank said low-to-middle earners would have...
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UPDATE: UK gambling operators estimate hits from UK gambling tax rise
(Alliance News) - Entain PLC, Flutter Entertainment PLC, evoke PLC and Playtech PLC warned about the impact of gambling duty hikes announced in the UK government budget on Wednesday,...
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