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Mortgage approvals hit two-year high - Bank of England
Mortgage approvals hit a two-year high in October, Bank of England data showed on Friday, as the UK housing market continued to regain ground.
JP Morgan toasts European leisure sector
JP Morgan has adopted a positive position on European hotel and gaming stocks, including upgrading France’s Accor and reiterating its 'overweight' rating on Marston's.
ABC secures TI Fluid Systems in £1bn deal
UK engineer TI Fluid Systems has agreed to be taken over in a deal worth more than £1bn, it was announced on Friday.
UK retail footfall tumbles in November - BRC
Retail footfall tumbled in November, industry data showed on Friday, hit by stormy weather, weak consumer confidence and tough comparatives.
French borrowing costs mount on budget tensions
France’s borrowing costs briefly topped those of Greece on Thursday, as political tensions around controversial budget plans mounted.
Fortress Investment snaps up Loungers in £340m deal
Loungers has agreed to be taken over by Fortress Investment Group in a near £340m deal, the UK bar and restaurant operator confirmed on Thursday.
Energean hails 'strong' quarter, trims production outlook
Energean called third-quarter trading "strong" on Thursday, with improved earnings and a jump in production, despite conflict in the Middle East.
UK consumer sentiment remains weak - BRC
UK consumer confidence remained largely unchanged following the Budget, a survey showed on Thursday, weighed down by ongoing concerns about the strength of the economy.
VW offloads Chinese factory, extends partnership with SAIC
Volkswagen Group is to sell a controversial factory in China for "economic reasons", it confirmed on Wednesday.
Nationwide books £2.3bn gain on Virgin Money deal
Nationwide has recorded a bigger-than-expected £2. 3bn gain following its takeover of Virgin Money, the building society confirmed on Wednesday.
'Challenging' conditions hit earnings at Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey posted a drop in sales and profits on Wednesday, weighed down by the "challenging" macroeconomic backdrop.
UK consumer confidence lifts post Budget - GfK
Consumer confidence jumped in November, a long-running survey showed on Friday, after uncertainty seen in the run-up to the Budget eased.
Adani shares plummet on US bribery charges
Shares in Adani companies plunged on Thursday, after US prosecutors indicted billionaire founder Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men.
Novartis boosts mid-term sales guidance
Novartis boosted its mid-term guidance on Thursday, on the back of upcoming drug launches and "strong" growth momentum across existing products.
Factory owners upbeat despite output slide
British manufacturers expect conditions to improve in the coming months, a long-running survey showed on Thursday, despite seeing a slide in output in November.
Watchdog mulls giving car finance firms until late 2025 to handle complaints
The financial watchdog is considering giving firms up until the end of 2025 to handle car finance complaints, it confirmed on Thursday.
Nine water firms banned from using customer bills to fund bonuses
Nine water companies have been banned from using customer money to fund "undeserved" bonuses for bosses, the regulator announced on Thursday.
Company veteran named chief scientific officer at Pfizer
Pfizer has appointed company insider Chris Boshoff as its new chief scientific officer, the US drugs giant confirmed on Wednesday.
E.ON must pay £14.5m over billing failures - Ofgem
E. ON has been fined £14. 5m by the UK watchdog for "unacceptable" billing failures during the cost of living crisis, it was announced on Wednesday.
House prices push higher in September - UK HPI
UK house prices continued to grow in September, official data showed on Wednesday, despite weakness in the London market.