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HSBC considers Argentina sale a smart move despite USD1 billion impact
(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it will take a USD1 billion hit from the sale of its business in Argentina, but believes the move is for...
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Cake Box "well-placed" to deliver on growth goals as lifts outlook
(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Monday reported that annual profit will top market expectations, and the eggless cakes maker continued to grow its store footprint. ...
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Price of gold expected to continue to shine in 2024, suggests UBS
(Alliance News) - UBS thinks the gold price has further to run in 2024 despite its strong start to the year. ...
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Rising oil price marginally inflationary unless climbs much further
(Alliance News) - The rising oil price has increased nerves of a renewed jump in inflation, analysts noted on Friday, although it may also be a sign of improving global...
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Expected rate cuts "prove to be effective tonic" for UK construction
(Alliance News) - The UK construction sector returned to growth in March, ending a six-month period of decline, figures on Friday showed, with analysts commenting that expected cuts in...
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UK services PMI growth eases but "continues to hum along" — analysts
(Alliance News) - The UK services sector remained in expansion territory last month, though survey numbers on Thursday showed the pace of growth abated. ...
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Return to growth in UK manufacturing sector not a "flash in a pan"
(Alliance News) - The return to growth in the UK manufacturing, seen in the latest S&P Global UK manufacturing purchasing managers' index, could be the start of a more prolonged...
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Small fall in UK house prices in March "just a blip," economist says
(Alliance News) - The small decrease in UK house prices in March reported by Nationwide is "just a blip," economists on Tuesday said. ...
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UK retail sales dampened after downpour in February
(Alliance News) - UK retail sales came in better than expected in February, but markets were left feeling let down after a lofty boost in January....
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UK private sector growth abates but still in solid territory
(Alliance News) - The UK private sector continued to improve in March, according to flash purchasing managers' index survey results on Thursday, with analysts saying growth beat Bank of England...
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