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Warm weather helps lift UK retail sales
UK retail sales rose by more-than-expected in March, official data showed on Friday, fuelled by the sunny weather.
Government and regulators slammed over water industry failings
The public spending watchdog has slammed both government and the UK’s water regulators, claiming they have failed to drive sufficient investment in the ailing sector.
Alphabet results beat forecasts, shares jump
Shares in Google-parent Alphabet sparked on Friday, after quarterly earnings at the US tech giant beat expectations.
Quarterly sales slide at WPP, full-year outlook unchanged
WPP reiterated its full-year outlook on Friday, despite seeing quarterly sales slide amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty.
Consumer confidence weakens as economic fears grow
UK consumer confidence softened notably in April, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as concerns about the health of the economy mounted.
Sales tumble at Gucci-owner Kering
Shares in French luxury group Kering came under pressure on Thursday, after first-quarter sales at disappointed.
Market turmoil hits AUM at Jupiter
Jupiter Fund Management saw assets under management decrease by £1bn in the last quarter, the firm said on Thursday, rocked by market turmoil.
Tariff impact likely to be 'limited and manageable' - Senior
Shares in Senior sparked on Thursday, after the high-tech engineering firm reiterated its full-year outlook and downplayed the impact of tariffs.
Relx confirms guidance after 'strong' start to the year
Relx reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, after the analytics provider said the year had got off to a “strong” start.
UK retail footfall slides in March - BRC
UK retail footfall tumbled in March, industry data showed on Friday, after the late timing of Easter weighed heavily on the high street.
Quarterly production jumps at PetroTal, shares rally
PetroTal Corp posted a surged in first-quarter production on Thursday, leaving it on track to comfortably beat annual guidance.
Treatt warns on profits, shares dive
Shares in Treatt plunged on Thursday, after the extracts and ingredients specialist warned on profits following a tough first half.
Flutter gets green light for €2.3bn Snai deal
Sports betting and gaming giant Flutter Entertainment has secured regulatory clearance for its €2. 3bn acquisition of Italy’s Snaitech.
Tesco warns of hit to profits as price war mounts
Tesco warned on Thursday that profits in the current year could be squeezed, as competition from rivals ramps up.
UK house market slows in March - Rics
Activity across the UK housing market slowed last month, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as price growth flattened out and new buyer demand slowed.
Beijing looks to boost economy in light of tariff hit - report
Beijing is discussing ways to shore up the economy, it was reported on Wednesday, after Donald Trump’s historic 104% tariff came into effect.
Trump's tariff regime takes effect, sending markets tumbling
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime came into force on Wednesday, including a swingeing 104% on China, unnerving markets and pushing the world to the brink of an all-out trade war.
Investors sell off US Treasuries
The sell-off in safe-haven US Treasuries extended on Wednesday, as global markets reacted to Donald Trump’s tariff regime coming into effect.
Saga warns of profits dip in current year, reiterates long-term outlook
Travel-to-publishing group Saga posted a jump in annual earnings on Wednesday, but warned the coming year would be “one of transition”, leading to weaker profits.
Global slowdown could drive oil prices below $40 - Goldman Sachs
Oil prices could tumble to less than $40 a barrel, Goldman Sachs warned on Tuesday, on the back of a slowing global economy and output hikes.