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Asda-owner TDR snaps up former SPAC merger target CorpAcq
The private equity owner of Asda has struck a deal to buy a controlling stake in a group which specialises in backing British SMEs.
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TikTok starts restoring service after Donald Trump confirms he will sign order pausing US ban
TikTok has begun restoring service to the app in the US after Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order pausing its ban.
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Government 'doesn't think' Donald Trump will impose trade tariffs on UK - but is 'prepared for all scenarios'
The government doesn't think Donald Trump will impose trade tariffs on the UK, but is "prepared for all scenarios", a cabinet minister has said.
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Poundland owner drafts in advisers amid discounter crisis
The owner of Poundland, one of Britain's biggest discount retailers, has drafted in City advisers to explore radical options for arresting the growing crisis at the chain.
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FTSE 100 closes at record high
The UK's benchmark stock index has reached an all-time high.
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Trump tariff threat prompts IMF warning ahead of inauguration
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against the prospects of a renewed US-led trade war, just days before Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term in the White House.
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Dale Vince's ex-wife gets more than £40m in divorce - but he says she could have had more
The wife of green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has been awarded more than £40m by a High Court judge following their divorce.
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Run of bad economic data brings end to market turbulence and interest rate benefits as three Bank cuts expected for 2025
A week of news showing the UK economy is slowing has ironically yielded a positive for mortgage holders and the broader economy itself - borrowing is now expected to become cheaper faster this year.
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Surprise fall in retail sales in December, ONS figures show
There has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show.
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Russia sanctions: Fears over UK enforcement by HMRC
Fears have been raised over the robustness of Britain's trade sanctions against Russia after the main government department enforcing the rules admitted it has no idea how many cases it is investigating.