The downward revision came as the CBI warned chancellor Rachel Reeves the UK economy is 'headed for the worst of all worlds'.

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London open: Stocks fall as UK economy stagnates

London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as data showed the UK economy stalled in the third quarter. At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 8,066.81. Revised figures released by the Office for ...

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Which UK shares could be takeover targets in 2025?

And I think this could well be a source of outsized returns in 2025. It’s been quite the year for acquisitions. And this has driven share prices higher on both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250. News of a ...

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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull UK GDP

London stocks were set for a steady open on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data in what was likely to be a fairly quiet session as we head towards the Christmas break.

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London’s loss of stock market lustre is a question of liquidity

Machine-rental company Ashtead this month became the latest FTSE 100 member to announce plans to move, following betting group Flutter and building products maker CRH. Add in delistings, and the total ...

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