New retail sales data showed that sales volumes grew an estimated 0.2% in November, propped up by purchases of food. Demand for clothing partially offset the growth.

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UK car production falls by almost a third in November

In what was the ninth consecutive month of decline, UK car production fell by almost a third (30.1%) in November. New figures, published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show ...

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The UK’s most downloaded iPhone app in 2024 -have you got it on yours?

Temu has become the UK’s most downloaded iPhone app of 2024, according to new App Store data from Apple. The Chinese shopping app, which operates a direct-from-factory model, has struck a chord with ...

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BUSINESS LIVE: MPC holds base rate; US Fed sinks markets; Thames fined over divi payout

The FTSE 100 closed down 93.79 at 8105.32. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Thames Water, Henry Boot and Serco.

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Outlook 2025: The state of the UK's capital markets as we enter 2025

In this video, Investment Week's reporter, Linus Uhlig, recaps some of the key events for UK capital markets in 2024, from delistings, scrapping the GB ISA and the commitment to the PISCES framework, ...

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