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UK interest rates increase expected after services sector activity accelerates
Purchasing manager’s index at eight-month high, bolstered by AI spending as firms regain momentum since start of Iran war
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Poundland owner commits to prioritising jobs in rescue talks
Gordon Brothers met Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on 4 November and said it would prioritise bids protecting workers and stores, as suppliers face significant risks.
Dow rises as investors weigh Democrats’ midterm victories
U.S. stocks climbed on Nov. 4 after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, while gains varied across technology shares and analysts cautioned against reading the...
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