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US consumer sentiment highest since May
US consumer sentiment improved in September to its highest level since May, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.
UK's CMA says Vodafone/Three merger could lead to higher prices
Britain’s competition regulator on Friday said Vodafone and Hutchison Three’s £15bn merger could lead to higher prices for tens of millions of consumers and a “substantial" weakening of competition.
UK inflation expectations reach three-year low
The British public’s expectations for inflation have eased to a three-year low, a Bank of England survey showed on Friday.
PwC China fined over Evergrande auditing failures
PwC China has been fined nearly £50m for auditing failures relating to collapsed property developer Evergrande Group, it was announced on Friday.
Qatar sovereign wealth fund wants to raise stake in Iberdrola past 10%
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has told authorities in Madrid that it wishes to raise its stake in Iberdrola past 10%.
Ex-NY Fed chief Dudley says he'd go for 50bp cut on 18 September
A former top US central bank official said the size of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in the current cycle was still up in the air.
Boeing workers down tools in pay dispute
Workers at Boeing have gone on strike, it was confirmed on Friday, after voting overwhelmingly to reject a tentative 25% pay rise.
Flutter Entertainment buys 56% stake in Brazil's NSX Group
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment said on Friday that it has bought a 56% stake in NSX Group, a Brazilian operator of the Betnacional brand, for around $350m.
National Grid agrees £630m sale of Electricity System Operator with govt
National Grid announced on Friday that it has reached agreement with the UK government to sell the Electricity System Operator (ESO) for an enterprise value of £630m.
Balfour Beatty awarded £363m National Grid contract
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty said on Friday that it has been awarded a £363m contract by National Grid to deliver the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement project.