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Better weather boosts retail footfall - BRC
Retail footfall rose for the first time in over a year in September, industry data showed on Friday, as shoppers made the most of the mild weather.
Diageo scraps sale of Pimm's - report
Drinks giant Diageo has scrapped a potential sale of Pimm’s, it was reported on Thursday, after it failed to strike a deal.
OpenAI raises $6.6bn in latest funding round
OpenAI reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s most valuable start-ups on Thursday, after the artificial intelligence specialist raised $6. 6bn in new funding.
Supermarket Income declares quarterly dividend, suspends scrip alternative
Supermarket Income REIT declared an interim dividend of 1. 53p per share on Thursday, for the period from 1 July to 30 September.
Syncona commits £63.5m to Resolution Therapies
Syncona announced on Thursday that it has committed £63. 5m in series B financing to Resolution Therapeutics, a portfolio company focused on macrophage therapy for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases.
Eurozone economy falters as services growth softens
The eurozone economy faltered in September, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, weighed down by slowing growth in the bloc's dominant services sector.
UK business activity growth eases; prices charged inflation slows
Business activity growth eased to a three-month low in September, according to a survey released on Thursday, but prices charged inflation slowed.
Telecom Plus flags continued robust growth in first half
Telecom Plus reported continued robust growth in customer numbers in a first-half update on Thursday, with a rise of 67,000 customers in the six months ended 30 September.
British Land raises £301m in placing for retail parks acquisition
British Land said on Thursday that it had raised £301m in an equity placing to help fund the acquisition of a portfolio of seven "high quality" retail parks.
Pound drops as BoE’s Bailey says rate cuts could become ‘more aggressive’
Sterling took a hit on Thursday after Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey told the Guardian that the central bank could become a "bit more aggressive" in cutting interest rates as long as news on inflation continued to be good.