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UK consumer confidence slides ahead of Budget - BRC
Consumer confidence fell in September, a well-regarded survey showed on Thursday, as people waited anxiously for next month’s Budget.
Flutter Entertainment announces $5bn buyback, shares surge
Flutter Entertainment surged on Wednesday as it announced a $5bn share buyback and said profits were expected to more than double by 2027.
Sainsbury’s sells cash machine business to NoteMachine
Sainsbury’s said on Wednesday that it was selling its ATM business to NoteMachine, a Brink’s Company and one of the UK’s leading ATM operators, for an undisclosed sum.
Co-op swings back into the black despite shoplifting hit
The Co-operative Group returned to profit at the half year, the member-owned business confirmed on Wednesday, despite a surge in shoplifting.
Sweden's Riksbank trims interest rates
Sweden’s central bank trimmed interest rates on Wednesday, in line with expectations, and said it expected to cut further in the coming months.
Rentokil jumps as Trian partner takes seat on board
Rentokil Initial surged on Wednesday after it announced the appointment of a representative of Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management to its board as a non-executive director.
IG Group kicks off second tranche of share buyback
IG Group announced the start of the second tranche of its share buyback programme on Wednesday, with an allocation of up to £75m.
DFS Furniture swings to loss in ‘extremely challenging’ market
DFS Furniture said on Wednesday that it swung to a full-year loss in an "extremely challenging" market.