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UK retail footfall falls sharply in April
Retail footfall fell sharply in April, industry data showed on Friday, hit by poor weather and the early timing of Easter.
London cabbies launch £250m legal action against Uber
Uber Technologies is facing legal action on behalf of more than 10,500 London black cab drivers, it was confirmed on Thursday.
German manufacturing downturn eases slightly - PMI
The downturn in Germany’s hard-pressed manufacturing sector eased marginally last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although it remained in contraction.
ING to return €2.5bn to shareholders
Dutch lender ING Groep said on Thursday that it will return €2. 5bn to shareholders following a "very strong" first quarter.
Universal artists to return to TikTok
Universal Music Group has ended its boycott of social media platform TikTok after the two groups struck a new licensing deal.
UK economic growth to remain 'sluggish' - OECD
UK growth is set to remain sluggish this year, a leading economic organisation forecast on Thursday, weighed down by restrictive monetary policy.
Morgan Sindall reiterates full-year outlook
Morgan Sindall reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, on the back of solid trading at the start of the year.
Johnson & Johnson proposes $6.5bn deal to settle talc claims
Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $6. 5bn deal to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming its talc products cause cancer, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Pfizer ups full-year earnings outlook
Pfizer raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, on the back of solid demand for its non-Covid products.
First-quarter earnings beat forecasts at Carlyle
The Carlyle Group reported an above-forecast jump in earnings on Wednesday, boosted by the sale of assets.
UK manufacturing sector shrinks - PMI
The UK manufacturing sector shrank last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as supply chain disruption hit home.
Touchstone to snap up rival Trinity in £24m deal
Shares in Trinity Exploration & Production soared on Wednesday, after it agreed to be taken over by rival Touchstone Exploration.
Wickes reiterates full-year outlook despite sales slide
Wickes Group left its full-year outlook unchanged on Wednesday, despite "challenging" market conditions hitting sales in its design and installation business.
Telegraph and Spectator put up for sale again
The Telegraph and The Spectator are to be put up for sale again after Abu Dhabi-backed suitor RedBird IMI walked away, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
First-quarter earnings fizz at Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company lifted its annual sales forecast on Tuesday, after first-quarter numbers at the US giant topped expectations.
Santander sees profits spark on higher interest rates
Banco Santander said on Tuesday that profits jumped in the first quarter, boosted by higher interest rates.
UK mortgage approvals hit 18-month high - BoE
Mortgage approvals continued to rise in March, official data released on Tuesday showed, to reach an 18-month high.
Deposits push higher at Metro Bank
Metro Bank saw deposits edge up in the first quarter, the high street lender confirmed on Tuesday.
China's manufacturing sector gathers pace in April
China’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in April, closely-watched data published on Tuesday showed.
Demand for smaller homes pushes up house prices - Halifax
UK house prices jumped by nearly 2% over the last year, industry data showed on Monday, driven by demand for smaller homes.