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Lagarde and Mnuchin clash on energy transition strategies
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - ECB President Christine Lagarde and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have clashed at the World Economic Forum in Davos over how the world should transition to cleaner energies. Read More
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BofA changes rate call on BoE after PMIs, sees cut on 30 January
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Economists at Bank of America changed their call for the Bank of England's next rate-setting meeting on 30 January, telling clients to expect a cut following the latest surveys on c... Read More
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FCA appoints Christopher Woolard as interim chairman
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Christopher Woolard as its interim chief executive. Read More
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Tesco set to ditch further 350 tonnes of plastic from stores in 'green' drive
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Tesco was set to ditch plastic-wrapped multipack tins in a plan to cut 350 tonnes of plastic from its stores. Read More
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UK economy returns to growth in January
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy returned to growth in January, according to data released on Friday, but analysts were divided over whether this would be enough to keep the Bank of England from cutt... Read More
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US officials believe trade deals with UK and EU possible by year-end 2020
Thursday 23 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The US has raised the prospect that trade deals with both the United Kingdom and the European Union could be in place by year-end 2020. Read More
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UK govt adviser calls for big polluters to pay for mass reforestation
Thursday 23 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The UK government should force big polluters to pay for the planting of 100m trees a year to tackle the climate emergency, the Committee on Climate Change said on Thursday. Read More
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FirstGroup's South Western Railway could be stripped of franchise
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The transport secretary described the South Western Railway franchise as "not sustainable" on Wednesday, warning that the operation based at London Waterloo could be nationalised. Read More
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US threatens retaliatory levies if UK presses ahead with digital tax
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Tensions between London and Washington were growing on Wednesday after the US threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs if the UK introduced a tax on technology companies. Read More
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Xiaomi still considering entering US market regardless of trade war
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - China's Xiaomi is still considering entering the US market despite America's stance against technology firms from the Asian giant and the ongoing trade war. Read More
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Transport secretary evaluating alternatives to HS2
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The future of the HS2 high-speed rail project was cast into further doubt on Wednesday, as transport secretary Grant Shapps delayed his decision over its future, and reiterated he w... Read More
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UK manufacturers upbeat for the future - CBI
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Optimism across the British manufacturing sector has improved sharply, reaching levels not seen since 2014, a widely-watch survey revealed on Wednesday. Read More
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Boeing 737 MAX return delayed until at least mid-2020
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Boeing said it did not expect its controversial 737 Max aircraft to return to service until mid-2020 as it officially paused production while authorities scrutinise modifications. Read More
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Government borrowing falls ahead of post-Brexit Spring budget
Wednesday 22 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Public borrowing eased in December, official data released on Wednesday showed, beating analyst expectations. Read More
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Cullinan success drives record sales at Rolls-Royce
Tuesday 21 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday that its car sales last year surged 25% to a record 5,152, driven by worldwide demand for its Cullinan SUV. Read More
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Regulator warns Network Rail, train operators over delays
Tuesday 21 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published its update on Network Rail's impact on passenger train service performance on Tuesday, issuing a warning to the state-owned infrastructur... Read More
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Trade truce sees investor sentiment soar in Germany
Tuesday 21 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - German economic sentiment has surged to a near five-year high, research published on Tuesday showed, as trade tensions between China and the US began to thaw. Read More
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UK employment rate hits record high
Tuesday 21 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The UK employment rate has hit another fresh high, official data showed on Tuesday, after a boom in the number of women in work. Read More
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IoD urges Johnson to clarify Brexit deal strategy
Tuesday 21 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - UK business leaders urged the government to clarify its negotiating aims for the next stage of Brexit talks so they can prepare for a new relationship with the European Union. Read More
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Brussels warns UK against diverging from EU rules
Monday 20 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Officials from the European Union warned businesses to "prepare for the worst" after UK Chancellor Sajid Javid's announced that the UK would diverge from EU rules after Brexit. Read More
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