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Yahoo Finance UK'Can I ask a favour?': David Cameron's Greensill lobbying texts revealed
Former PM sent frequent texts, emails and conducted phone calls with multiple government ministers and senior civil servants while helping supply chain finance firm Greensill, it was revealed.
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Why are investors worried about inflation?
Inflation is one of the key measures of an economy's health, and, as countries bounce back and fall in and out of crippling COVID-19 lockdowns, is an increasing worry for investors.
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Pret A Manger to open mini-shops in Tescos
Pret has so far explored different options to revive its faltering sales, including a coffee subscription and delivery operating from so-called 'dark kitchens'.
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THG shares pop on £4.5bn SoftBank deal
Shares were up 13% by mid-morning in London following the announcement — bucking the broader market selloff.
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Global markets sell off on inflation fears
Investors are digesting inflationary worries following China's consumer price index falling short of expectations alongside volatile commodity prices.
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Kurt Geiger opens UK's largest shoe shop with 20,000 pairs in West London
Shoeaholics was established in 2014 by Kurt Geiger as an online only business. It notched more than £25m in sales last year.
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Cryptocurrency ethereum breaks $4,000 mark as it hits record high
Ethereum has long been in the shadow of bitcoin but the token's gains over the last few months have outpaced it significantly, rising more than 250% since January.
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Copper hits new high as commodities boom continues
Six of the 10 top FTSE 100 stocks on Monday morning were also miners or commodity traders.
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UK house prices rise at fastest rate in five years ahead of stamp duty holiday deadline
The average house price in the UK in April was £258,204.
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Greggs profits set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels
Fast food chain Greggs believes it could get back to normal profits this year.
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Mental health concerns spike among half of UK employees as prolonged lockdowns bite
The findings of a new report confirm not just that the mental health of employees has been severely impacted by the pandemic, but also that its impact has significantly increased as a result of the year of numerous lockdowns.
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Lloyds closes in on £400m deal to buy retirement provider Embark
The Embark Group is a fast-growing, financial services business and calls itself one of the largest retirement solutions providers in the UK.
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Asda trials unattended food delivery system for post-lockdown world
The trial allows shopping to be delivered within a four-hour delivery window whilst a customer is out, with a small number of Asda.com shoppers currently testing the service and providing feedback.
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AstraZeneca CEO £2.3m bonus hike sparks shareholder row
Three investor advisory groups have called on shareholders to vote against a policy that would inflate Pascal Soriot's compensation.
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Week ahead: UK GDP readings, US retail sales and CPIs
Many readings are set to be 'less bad' than hoped, according to analysts.
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Inside India's Serum Institute: The vaccine manufacturer at the heart of the world's COVID vaccine supply
World's largest vaccine maker is at the centre of an unfolding COVID disaster in India as it comes under increasing pressure to keep up supplies in face of an export ban.
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UK mortgage borrowing hits highest levels since records began in 1993
Data released by the Bank of England showed mortgage approvals for house purchases were 82,700 in March.
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UK manufacturing growth hits seven-month high spurring jobs creation
The sector remained beset by supply-chain delays and input shortages, however, which contributed to increased purchasing costs and record selling price inflation.
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Dogecoin and ethereum climb to record-highs as institutional interest ramps up
Ethereum's rise has been pegged to the growing number of developers building decentralised finance on its blockchain platform, as well as a growing institutional interest in crypto as a market.
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Pandemic-hit car park group NCP seeks rent cuts
If the plan fails 1,000 jobs hang in the balance and the future of its business looks uncertain.