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Stagecoach pleased with DfT direction for rail franchises, others cry 'bailout'
Stagecoach Group issued a statement on Wednesday welcoming the planned “new direction” for the UK rail network, as announced by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Big gains and Big Macs: Bitcoin smashes through $11,000
Less than a day after Bitcoin topped the symbolic $10,000 barrier for the first time, the cryptocurrency broke through the $11,000 mark on Wednesday morning, adding more than 10% in value over the course of just 24 hours.
Economic sentiment darkens in UK but brightens in eurozone
UK economic sentiment is worsening while the Europe's economic upturn is gaining pace, a survey showed on Wednesday, but with inflation expectations on the continent rising slowly to indicate interest rates could remain low for a some time.
Consumer borrowing cools in October, BoE figures show
Consumer borrowing cooled in October after the Bank of England warned banks to tighten lending standards.
BoE's Cunliffe says Brexit poses huge uncertainty
The deputy governor of the Bank of England said there was huge uncertainty over the economic effects of Brexit as he underlined the BoE's view that Britain’s banks would be able to withstand a disorderly departure from the EU.
Xavier Rolet leaves London Stock Exchange with immediate effect
London Stock Exchange said chief executive Xavier Rolet had left the company after weeks of wrangling over the terms of his departure.