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Today’s news in brief-6/9/24

Burberry, a fixture in the FTSE 100 for the past 15 years, has been demoted to the FTSE 250 following…

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CBI boss calls for gov to fix ‘antiquated’ rates system

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith has called on the government to fix the “antiquated” business rates rules in England to boost…

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Sainsbury’s urges gov to reform business rates

Sainsbury’s and USDAW have together called on the new government to deliver on its promise to reform business rates.The call…

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Retail sales jump 0.5% in July as clothing performance improves

UK Total retail sales increased by 0.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 1.5% in July 2023,…

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Starmer vows to ‘make work pay’ in King’s Speech

The new Labour government has outlined its main goals for the new parliament as part of the King’s Speech today…

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UK economy beats expectations as GDP jumps 0.4%

UK gross domestic product (GDP) beat expectations in May, increasing 0.4%, as a result of better weather, according to data…

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New West End appoints new communications and campaigns director

New West End Company, the business partnership representing 600 UK and international retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, galleries, and property owners, has…

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Clarks falls to £40m loss

Clarks has revealed that it posted a loss of £39.8m for the year ended 31 December 2023, down from a…

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The Role of Retail Investors in the Stock Market

Opportunities abound in the stock market, and being a retail investor is one way to benefit. Retail investors have been…

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Retail sales fall 4% in April

UK total retail sales decreased by 4% YOY in April, against a growth of 5.1% in April 2023, according to…

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