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Centrica surges as takeover rumours bubble
Shares in Centrica, the owner of British Gas, were cooking on gas on Friday sparked by whispers of a takeover.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 222,000 in June
The US jobs market continued creating jobs at a rapid clip but wage growth continued to fall short of expectations.
UK economy grew 0.3pc in second quarter, NIESR and others predict
British gross national product grew 0. 3% in the second quarter of 2017, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has predicted.
UK industrial production falls unexpectedly
A fall in manufacturing activity led to UK industrial production unexpectedly declining, according to official figures released on Friday that imply a further drag on national economic growth for the past quarter.
UK house prices growth subsides to four-year low - Halifax
UK house prices continue to waver, according to data from Halifax that showed a monthly fall in June and the lowest year-on-year growth for four years.
World leaders descend on Hamburg for tense G20 summit
Hamburg is bracing itself for the arrival of leaders from the world’s biggest economies this weekend, with the G20 summit rolling into town at a fragile point in the global geopolitical climate.
Corbyn to meet Barnier ahead of snap elections
Jeremy Corbyn is scheduled to meet Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator next week, ahead of which the Labour leader said he was ready for snap elections.
Wine, cheese and financial services: EU and Japan strike free trade deal
The European Union and Japan have struck a trade deal to open up the South East Asian country to European exports with an estimated value of around €20bn.
ITV eyes Easyjet boss for CEO role
ITV could poach EasyJet's chief executive Carolyn McCall to replace its departed boss, according to City rumours that emerged overnight.
UK services growth weakens, business optimism evaporates
Growth in the UK's services sector weakened to its lowest in four months in June, according to a Markit survey published on Wednesday that also found business optimism dropped to its second-lowest in over five and half years.
Qatar economic outlook downgraded by Moody's amid Gulf crisis
Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded its outlook on Qatar’s long-term debt as the Gulf state attempts to come to an agreement with its neighbours following a recent diplomatic crisis in the region.
UK retail sector nears end of four-year deflationary cycle - BRC-Nielsen
Retail sector price deflation fell to its lowest rate in over three and a half years in June, according to a survey of the industry, as the effects of the weak pound and rising commodity prices continued to feed through.
Trump and Putin to hold first bilateral meeting on Friday
US President Donald Trump and Russian opposite number Vladimir Putin will hold an official meeting for the first time on Friday during the G20 summit in Hamburg.
ECB chief economists argues for patience, persistence
Economic prospects have brightened but it is too soon to draw back on forward guidance and quantitative easing, the European Central Bank's chief economist said.
Worldpay rockets as it confirms approaches from Vantiv and JPMorgan
Shares in Worldpay rocketed on Tuesday after the payments processor confirmed that it has received preliminary approaches from US-based payment processing and technology provider Vantiv Inc and JPMorgan Chase Bank over a potential acquisition.
UK construction growth softens amid political uncertainty
UK construction activity weakened more than expected last month, according to a survey published on Tuesday that revealed the lowest levels of optimism about growth this year.
Banks to ensure borrowers can cope with rate rises, Bank of England says
Amid new worries about sub-prime lending, the Bank of England is looking for banks to tighten up their mortgage requirements to ensure home owners can cope with a potential interest rate rise.
Riksbank keeps repo rate at -0.50%, door open to cuts if needed
Policymakers in Sweden sounded a more confident note on the balance of risks but kept the door open to the possibility of fresh interest rate cuts, warning of the risk that inflation expectations might become unanchored or that the country's currency might strengthen too quickly.
Sainsbury's shines as customers demand fast-track paddling pools
Sainsbury's delivered a super start to its financial year as grocery sales growth accelerated and general merchandise, including Argos, outperformed the market.
Regulator proposes energy price cap, new price comparison switching rules
More UK household energy bills could be trimmed under energy price cap proposals from regulator Ofgem, which has also confirmed new rules to enable consumers to switch energy supplier direct from price comparison sites and access previously hidden cheap deals.