FTSE 100 falters as investors mull outlook for UK economy - It comes as Rachel Reeves told Sky News that she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget.

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks slip as UK economy grows just 0.1% and trade deficit widens

Production grew by 0.4% during the month, while services showed no growth in August, and construction fell by 0.3%.

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FTSE 100 Live 16 October: UK economy in slow lane, Whitbread shares fall on results

Whitbread shares have fallen 8% or 267p to 2957p after the Premier Inn owner scaled back profit guidance for its Germany business. Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Derren Nathan said: “Whitbread is a ...

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FTSE 100 Live 13 October: Lloyds shares up despite new provision, miners lift index

Lloyds Banking Group today made a big increase to the amount it will need to cover motor finance mis-selling compensation.

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falters but CAC 40 leaps on LVMH boost

In European equities on Wednesday, the CAC 40 in Paris closed up 2.0%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt ended down 0.2%. Lifting the CAC 40, gains in luxury goods manufacturers which shot up after LVMH's ...

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