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Reuters - 18 hours ago

UK firms flag over $1 billion in costs from increase in national insurance, wages

FACTBOX-UK firms flag over $1 billion in costs from increase in national insurance, wages Adds details on Mitie's cost estimates Nov 21 (Reuters) - British companies have flagged an increase of about 820 million pounds ($1.04 billion) in costs related to a rise in employers' social security contributions following Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' maiden budget in October.
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Reuters - 1 week ago

UK firms flag hundreds of millions in costs from increase in national insurance, wages

FACTBOX-UK firms flag hundreds of millions in costs from increase in national insurance, wages Adds Young & Co Brewery's statement in paragraph 12 Nov 15 (Reuters) - British companies have flagged a rise of about 520 million pounds in costs following Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' maiden budget in October, which included an increase in employers' social security contributions.
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Reuters - 1 week ago

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation

UPDATE 1-Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation UK retail sector facing 5 bln stg hit, says BRC chairman Says tax rises should be phased over three years UK govt says budget took tough but necessary choices Adds comment from Prime Minister's spokesperson in paragraph 6 LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The new Labour government must re-think the timing of tax rises imposed in last month's budget and instead phase them in if it wants to avoid fuelling inflation, th
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Reuters - 1 week ago

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation

Retail boss calls for UK tax rises to be staggered to avoid stoking inflation LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The new Labour government must re-think the timing of tax rises imposed in last month's budget and instead phase them in if it wants to avoid fuelling inflation, the chairman of the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday. The budget raised employers' National Insurance, or social security, contributions by 1.2 percentage points to 15% from April, and also lowered the threshold for when fir
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Auto Trader, IHG, Whitbread

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Auto Trader, IHG, Whitbread Nov 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Auto Trader, IHG and Whitbread, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Auto Trader AUTOA.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 830p from 880p * Burckhardt Compression Holding AG BCHN.S : Berenberg raises PT to CHF 753 from CHF 734 * IHG IHG.L : Peel Hunt raises target price to 9700p from 7000p * National Grid Plc NG.L : JP Morgan cuts target pri
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Sainsbury's and BT warn of price hikes from UK budget

RPT-CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Sainsbury's and BT warn of price hikes from UK budget Repeats earlier story without change By James Davey, Paul Sandle LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Two of Britain's biggest businesses, BT BT.L and Sainsbury's SBRY.L , said tax changes in last week's budget would fuel inflation, a view already playing into the Bank of England's longer term interest rate plans.
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Sainsbury's and BT warn of price hikes from UK budget

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Sainsbury's and BT warn of price hikes from UK budget Corrects to remove reference to minimum wage in paragraph 7 By James Davey and Paul Sandle LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Two of Britain's biggest businesses, BT BT.L and Sainsbury's SBRY.L , said tax changes in last week's budget would fuel inflation, a view already playing into the Bank of England's longer term interest rate plans.
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Bank of England cuts rates but sees higher inflation after Reeves's budget

UPDATE 3-Bank of England cuts rates but sees higher inflation after Reeves's budget Bank of England cuts Bank Rate by 25 basis points BoE raises inflation forecast after new government's budget Sterling rises after announcement Bailey says BoE will move gradually on rates Outlook for rates not much changed by budget - Bailey BoE watching for Trump trade policies - Bailey Adds economist comment in paragraph 12, background By Andy Bruce, Suban Abdulla and David Milliken LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - T
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

UK's BT Group hits more than 2-month low on slashing FY25 rev outlook

BUZZ-UK's BT Group hits more than 2-month low on slashing FY25 rev outlook ** BT Group BT.L falls as much as 4.5% to a more than two-month low of 135.75p; among top pct losers on FTSE 100 .FTSE index ** Britain's biggest broadband and mobile company cuts its FY25 revenue forecast from broadly flat to down 1-2%, reflecting weaker demand in corporate
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 7

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 7 Adds new items, updates futures Nov 7 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0 .5%. * ROLLS-ROYCE: Britain's Rolls-Royce RR.L stuck to guidance for annual profit growth of at least 30% this year as its airline customers flew more. * SAINSBURY'S: British supermarket group Sainsbury's SBRY.L kept its forecast for full-year profit growth of up to 10% as it reported a 3.7% rise for the first h
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

BT Sees Lower Revenue For FY25

BRIEF-BT Sees Lower Revenue For FY25 Nov 7 (Reuters) - BT Group PLC BT.L : BT GROUP PLC - HALF-YEAR REPORT BT - CONFIRMING OUR EBITDA, CAPEX AND CASH FLOW GUIDANCE FOR FY25 BT GROUP PLC - ANNOUNCES INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 2.40 PENCE PER SHARE BT OUTLOOK FY25 LOWER REVENUE BT - OPENREACH BROADBAND LINE LOSSES IN H1 WERE 377K, A 2% DECLINE IN BROADBAND B
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Britain's BT maintains profit outlook despite revenue weakness

UPDATE 2-UK budget hit adds to pressure on BT's CEO to lift profit Adds CEO comments throughout, details on budget impact Britain's biggest broadband company faces 100 mln tax hike Company lowers full-year revenue forecasts Cost cuts keep earnings forecast on track Shares fall 7% By Paul Sandle LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - BT BT.L will have to find 100 million pounds next year to offset tax increases, adding to the pressure on Chief Executive Allison Kirkby to grow earnings in a tough telecoms mark
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Britain's BT nudges down revenue outlook

Britain's BT nudges down revenue outlook LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - BT BT.L , Britain's biggest broadband and mobile company, reduced its full-year revenue forecast from broadly flat to down 1-2%, reflecting weaker demand in the corporate and public sectors, but kept its earnings and cash flow guidance unchanged. Reporting by Paul Sandle; Editing by
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 7

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov. 7 Nov 7 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.12%. * RATES: The Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates on Thursday for only the second time since 2020 but the big question for investors is whether the BoE sends a signal about its subsequent moves after the government's inflation-raising budget.
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Reuters - 2 weeks ago

UK regulator says $19 bln Vodafone-Three tie-up likely to go ahead

UPDATE 2-UK regulator says $19 bln Vodafone-Three tie-up likely to go ahead CMA says deal potentially "pro-competitive" Approval depends on legally binding remedies Government told regulators to focus on investment Deal would cut big operators to three from four Adds context, background throughout By Sarah Young and Kate Holton LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The $19 billion merger between Vodafone VOD.L and Hutchison's 0001.HK Three UK is likely to be given the regulatory green light as Britain's nee
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Reuters - 3 weeks ago

UK corporate earnings week ahead

DIARY-UK corporate earnings week ahead Nov 1 (Reuters) - Diary of U.K (.FTSE) corporate earnings for the week ahead UK EARNINGS Start Date Start Time(GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 05-Nov-2024 NTS ABF.L Associated British Foods PLC Full Year 2024 Associated British Foods PLC Earnings Release 06-Nov-2024 BMO MKS.L Marks and Spencer Group PLC Half Year 2025 Marks and Spencer Group PLC Earnings Release 07-Nov-2024 BMO AUTOA.L Auto Trader Group PLC Half Year 2025 Auto Trader Group PLC Earnings Rel
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Reuters - 4 weeks ago

British Business - Oct 24

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Oct 24 Oct 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - London taxi firm Addison Lee has been sold to Singapore-based transport group ComfortDelGro CMDG.SI for 269.1 million pounds ($347.65 million), which plans to bring its services to cities outside the capital.
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Reuters - 2 months ago

Vodafone and Hutchison offer price pledge to answer UK deal concerns

UPDATE 2-Vodafone and Hutchison offer price pledge to answer UK deal concerns Operators make pledges to answer regulator's concerns Offer pricing promise on value brand SMARTY Antitrust regulator to make final decision by Dec. 7 Adds details in paragraph 5-6, shares in paragraph 11 By Paul Sandle LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Vodafone VOD.L and Hutchison's 0001.HK Three UK said they would commit to keep prices low on their value brand for two years and give better access to wholesale operators in
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Reuters - 2 months ago

Angola's Isabel dos Santos loses appeal against freezing order over assets

UPDATE 1-Angola's Isabel dos Santos loses appeal against freezing order over assets Adds background, details from paragraph 4 LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos on Monday lost an appeal to overturn an order freezing up to 580 million pounds ($778 million) of her assets as part a lawsuit at London's High Court. Dos Santos – Africa's first female billionaire, whose father Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years until 2017 – is being sued by Angolan tele
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Reuters - 2 months ago

British Business - Sept. 30

PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Sept. 30 Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - Equity partners in the UK arm of Deloitte will suffer a 5% pay cut . - Internet service providers are pressing gaming companies to be more transparent about their product launches in order to manage pressure on the broadband network, as an update of Fortnite is due to c
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