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UK job vacancies fall 36% on COVID-19 lockdowns
Latest lockdown has halted the steady recovery that began last summer, and the 'gap is widening,' according to a study.
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Bitcoin flirts with record highs — again
Bitcoin has resumed its upward march closing in on $40,000 mark, after falling earlier in the week.
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Norwegian Air cuts 1,100 jobs at Gatwick as UK scales up COVID-19 airport testing
Airline calls job cuts part of its 'simplified business structure' that moves it away from long-haul flights.
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What to watch: Tesco posts record sales, Taylor Wimpey sees strong recovery and Premier Inn cuts jobs
Here are the top business, market, and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK, Europe, and around the world.
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Premier Inn owner Whitbread cuts 1,500 jobs amid COVID-19 restructuring
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has cut 1,500 jobs as part of restructuring efforts at its hotel and restaurant operations following coronavirus-related sales losses.
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European markets close higher amid Trump impeachment and Biden's stimulus plan
Investor attention turns to incoming Biden presidency and COVID stimulus as Donald Trump becomes the only US president in history to be impeached twice.
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Renault plans to make €2.5bn cost reduction by 2023
French carmaker has increased its cost cutting plan by €500m, as CEO dubs the strategy as 'Renaulution.'
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London tech startups raise $10bn despite pandemic
London tech firms have succeeded in raising $10.5bn (£7.59bn) in venture capital investment in 2020 despite the global pandemic and Brexit, according to research conducted by Dealroom for marketing and promotional agency London & Partners.
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Vaccination drive could see EU lifting economically-relevant COVID-19 restrictions by May
Members of the European Union could see economically-relevant restrictions lifted by May or June, according to an estimate from Capital Economics.
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Brompton to hire 100 more staff as pandemic fuels bike demand
Brompton Bikes, the UK’s largest domestic bicycle manufacturer, said it is in expansion mode as it eyes the EU market and expands its workforce following the COVID-19 pandemic fueling demand.
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What to watch: Oil reaches 11-month high, ASOS boosted by online shopping and a strong rebound for Persimmon
Here are the top business, market, and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK, Europe, and around the world.
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Just Eat UK orders surge 58% and workforce doubled amid fourth quarter gains
Online food order and delivery service Just Eat saw its UK orders grow by 58% the fourth quarter of 2020, marking the third consecutive quarter of order growth acceleration.
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European stocks muted at market close as US House begins Trump impeachment process
Investor focus remains on rising COVID-19 cases as governments continue to rollout their vaccine campaigns and Donald Trump becomes the first president in the US history to face impeachment twice.
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YouTube bans Trump for one week over concerns of 'ongoing potential for violence'
YouTube said it is temporarily banning the outgoing US president and also disabling comments on his channel.
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1,400 jobs saved in Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home rescue deal
A consortium of international investors have allegedly agreed to a deal to rescue Edinburgh Woollen Mill from administration.
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Oil hits one-week high amid US dollar's drop and IEA comments
Oil has reached a one-week high as the US dollar declined and also the International Energy Agency announced a “big chunk” of US shale is profitable at current oil prices.
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What to watch: Moonpig confirms listing plans, Kingfisher gains and pound hits one-week high against euro
Here are the top business, market, and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK, Europe, and around the world.
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A major UK recruiter's shares pop as Asia buoys its outlook
Recruitment firm Robert Walters (RWA.L) said it is optimistic about the future, particularly in its Asia Pacific business, despite reporting on Tuesday that group profit fell 24% in the fourth quarter amid COVID-19 losses.
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European stocks flat amid soaring COVID-19 cases and vaccination campaigns
European equities made modest moves on Tuesday as COVID-19 vaccination campaigns get underway and global markets come off a mild start to the trading week amid concerns of unsustainable valuations across asset classes.
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Trainline raising £150m to help it weather COVID-19 booking slump
Trainline announced on Thursday that it will be create £150m ($206.62m) in convertible bonds to get through the COVID-19 turbulence that has hit the transportation, leisure and hospitality sector since the pandemic began.