London pre-open: Stocks seen lower; retail sales tumble
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday after disappointing retail sales figures, and as investors eyed the release of a slew of UK data points.
EUR/USD refreshes weekly high ahead of flash Eurozone HICP
EUR/USD posts a fresh weekly high near 1.0580 in the European session on Friday ahead of the flash Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for November, which will be published at 10:00 GMT.
Sambhal mosque survey: SC stresses on peace, asks trial court not to proceed further
The Supreme Court on Friday told the Uttar Pradesh government that “peace and harmony must be maintained” as it dealt with a plea filed by the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid Committee seeking a stay on...
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, urges him to restore NABARD lending to Karnataka
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seeks Prime Minister Modi's intervention to restore agricultural credit limit and infrastructure funding for Karnataka.
Why Tinubu introduced tax reform bills – Presidential aide Sunday Dare
According to Mr Dare, the goal is to refine the tax system and move the country from voluntary to corporate taxation.
Investors looking for stability tap SA in Trump era
'South Africa could be an attractive investment opportunity next year due to the idiosyncratic local story and simply the lack of alternatives in the EM world.'
Strike abandoned at embattled ArcelorMittal SA amid calls for urgent state intervention
Numsa warns of a jobs bloodbath unless government intervenes to rescue ArcelorMittal’s Newcastle plant.
London open: Stocks steady ahead of data slew; Spire Healthcare jumps
London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled disappointing retail sales figures and looked ahead to a slew of UK data releases.
Exact date the last pub in the UK will close - and it isn't far away
If businesses continue to close at the current rate a number of High Street staples will go extinct - starting in five years
FM Sitharaman in Bihar for two-day visit to boost rural banking, financial inclusion
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Patna on Friday for a two-day visit with the aim to focus on boosting rural banking, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in the eastern...
Pension credit applications soar after winter fuel payment cut, but only 5% are approved
Just 42,500 applications for pension credit have been approved over the past 16 weeks - less than 5% of the 880,000 people the Government said were missing out on the benefit in July
UK finance watchdog waters down 'name and shame' plans after backlash
The Financial Conduct Authority said it is making the changes after a 'strength of feedback' on its original plans to 'name and shame' firms it is investigating
AUD/USD holds steady above 0.6500, lacks bullish conviction amid trade war fears
The AUD/USD pair trims a part of intraday gains to a multi-day top and trades just above the 0.6500 psychological mark during the first half of the European session on Friday, up for the third consecutive day.
Labelling lone bananas as 'sad singles' pulls at empathetic shoppers’ heartstrings
A simple sign showing a banana with a downturned mouth, and the message 'we are sad singles and want to be bought as well', encouraged compassion in customers, who were moved by the idea of abandoned bananas longing for a home
Pound Sterling advances against US Dollar as investors trim Trump trades
The Pound Sterling (GBP) refreshes a two-week high near 1.2750 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday’s European session.
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