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German industrial production falls unexpectedly in October
German industrial production fell unexpectedly in October, due to declines in energy production and the automotive industry, according to official data published on Friday.
UK house prices hit record high in November - Halifax
UK house prices rose in November for the fifth month in a row to hit a record high of £298,083, according to figures released on Friday by Halifax.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price data and looked ahead to the release of the all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
Direct Line accepts improved takeover offer from Aviva, Berkeley pre-tax profits fall
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 15 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0. 16% on Thursday at 8,349. 38.
Friday newspaper round-up: Boeing, Boohoo, nuclear power stations
Ten years ago, marketing executives at Britain’s biggest supermarket had a brainwave: might slashing the price of basic vegetables tempt shoppers to do their Christmas shop with them? Tesco, under chief executive Dave Lewis, was trying to revive a business reeling after falling sales, five profit warnings and an accounting scandal. That promotion in December 2014, dubbed its Festive Five, offered bags of carrots, potatoes, brussels sprouts, parsnips and a cauliflower for 49p each.