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Next lifts annual profit guidance again after strong summer sales
UK fashion retailer Next on Thursday lifted full-year guidance for the third time in four months after better-than-expected summer sales and said inflationary pressures should ease next year.
FTSE 250 movers: SSP slides on warning', Ceres hit by Sunak net zero u-turn
SSP Group shares fell sharply as the operator of food outlets at train stations and airports warned that a stronger pound would affect core profit in 2024.
Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox and News Corp
Rupert Murdoch is to step down as chair of Fox and News Corporation, it was officially announced on Thursday, with the 92-year-old media empire owner becoming "chair emeritus", leaving the way open for his son Lachlan to take over the reins.
JD Sports surges on FY outlook as demand for trainers stays strong
Shares in JD Sports Fashion surged as the UK sportswear retailer said it was on track to deliver a 5% rise in annual profit after interim earnings rose by more than a quarter, driven by resilient sales of trainers and athletic leisurewear amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Europe midday: Shares pare losses as BoE holds rate steady
European stocks pared losses but were still significantly lower after the Bank of England held rates steady for the first time in almost two years in response to lower-than-expected inflation figures on Wednesday, although markets were still worried about hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on future rate rises.
Europe open: Shares slide on hawkish Fed as eyes turn to BoE
European stocks opened in the red on Thursday after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve on future rate rises dampened sentiment and investors turned their attention to the Bank of England's own policy meeting.
Rise in UK borrowing limits Hunt's scope for tax cuts
Britain's budget deficit in August was slightly higher than expected, according to official data published on Thursday, meaning Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt will have less scope for tax cuts ahead of the General Election.