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US consumer confidence little changed in August, University of Michigan says
Americans' confidence in the economy and their finances was little changed in August, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
BoE appoints Alan Taylor as new rate setter
The Bank of England announced on Friday that it has appointed Professor Alan Taylor as member of the Monetary Policy Committee, replacing Jonathan Haskel.
CMA identifies ‘significant’ concerns over infant formula market
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it will press ahead with its study of the infant formula and follow-on market after finding earlier this year that prices remained at historically high levels.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets fresh approval in the US
AstraZeneca announced on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its drug durvalumab, branded Imfinzi, for the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients eligible for surgery.
Retail sales bounce back in July, boosted by Euros and discounts
Retail sales bounced back in July, albeit a touch less than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.