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UK consumer confidence slides ahead of Budget - BRC
Consumer confidence fell in September, a well-regarded survey showed on Thursday, as people waited anxiously for next month’s Budget.
Tata Steel secures £500m for Port Talbot; 2,500 jobs lost
The government has agreed to pay Tata Steel £500m to help redevelop the Port Talbot steelworks, it was announced on Wednesday, securing the site’s future.
Government close to finalising £1.25bn Tata Port Talbot deal
The UK government is close to finalising a £1. 25bn deal with Tata Steel to support the transition of its Port Talbot steelworks to more environmentally-friendly operations, it emerged on Monday.
US non-farm payrolls grow by 142,000 in August, miss forecasts
Job growth in the US picked up only a little in August.
Google abusing dominant position in online advertising - CMA
The UK competition watchdog has accused Alphabet’s Google of using its dominant position in digital advertising to hinder competition and favour its own services.