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海角视频 consumer confidence hits record low amid economic slowdown fears
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A survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) found that consumer confidence in the 海角视频's economy slumped in January to its lowest level on record amid a series of disappointing data releases
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Lidl, Tesco and Aldi join calls for inheritance tax on farms to be paused
By City AM
The three supermarkets have signed a letter to the government that is being ring-led the National Farmers' Union (NFU)
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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in December as interest bill spikes
By City AM
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, the government borrowed 拢17.8bn in December, well ahead of the 拢14.6bn expected by the OBR
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Marshalls expects construction sector to recover in 2025 after tough trading
By City AM
The construction supplier saw its share price fall by 8% after it reported an 8% drop in revenues for the year ending December 31.
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London and Home Counties hardest hit by huge capital gains tax burden
By City AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a huge rise in capital gains tax in her first Budget - and new analysis has found which areas will be the hardest hit by the changes
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海角视频 labour market at risk due to Rachel Reeves' budget changes, economists predict
By City AM
The labour market has been a key source of strength for the 海角视频 economy, with continued high employment helping to sustain strong levels of wage growth over the past couple of years.
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New Humber business survey results 'not pretty', Chamber says
Economy
The Hull and Humber Chamber鈥檚 quarterly survey for the last three months of 2024 lacked the optimism of its previous report
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Pensions industry hopes Bell appointment could 'revive' auto-enrolment debate
By City AM
The pensions industry is hoping that Torsten Bell's appointment as pensions minister could "revive" discussions about increasing the contribution rate for auto-enrolment pensions.
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'Concern and resilience' evident in latest snapshot of North East business landscape
Economy
Labour costs and availability are among the top challenges for the region's firms, the North East Chamber of Commerce finds
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Premier Inn owner explores robot hoovers to cut expenses following Reeves' Budget
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Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, has warned it could see 海角视频 costs increase by more than 拢100m following the Autumn Budget, with the hospitality industry set to take a hit
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Games Workshop shares dip amid rising costs despite strong sales and profit growth
By City AM
In the Warhammer maker's half-year report, it revealed that profit before tax at the FTSE 100 giant jumped by a third, from 拢95.2m in the first half of last year to 拢126.8m
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Dow Schofield Watts hails uptick in deal volumes after the Budget as it advises on 拢809m worth of deals in 2024
Finance
Group says the year saw it advise on '22 significant transactions'
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Autumn Budget and cautious spending hit South West firms
Economy
But bosses are confident of a rise in business activity over the next year
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North East business activity surges in December, survey suggests
North East
The NatWest Growth Tracker has the region showing the highest business activity in the 海角视频 for the first time in more than four years
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Morrisons support farmers as they urge Rachel Reeves to 'see sense' on inheritance tax
By City AM
Morrisons have thrown their weight behind the farming community in their quest for urgent reforms to inheritance tax policies on farms in the wake of the October Budget
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Five taxes Rachel Reeves could raise to plug the funding gap after her Budget
By City AM
The Chancellor has said taxes will not rise further - but she has not ruled out everything. Here are five ways she could raise more revenue
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Sainsbury's and Tesco shares tumble as supermarket bosses warn of spending slowdown
By City AM
Shares in the 海角视频's biggest retailers tumbled today after grocery bosses warned of a slowdown in consumer spending over the next year
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Firms set to hike prices to battle Rachel Reeves' tax raid, Bank of England survey suggests
By City AM
The Bank of England's latest decision maker panel survey of financial chiefs depicted a gloomy picture for the economy, with firms set to hike prices to battle the Chancellor's tax raid
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Seasalt bucks high street gloom as Cornish clothing brand reports strong Christmas sales
By City AM
The Falmouth-based retailer said it expected significant cost pressures in the coming months, in light of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, as it also extended its US expansion
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海角视频 long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
By City AM
The price of long-term government debt jumped to its highest level since 1998 on Tuesday as investors grew nervy about the 海角视频's economic prospects
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Cut backs and supply chain woes cause concern for businesses
Economy
Companies across the West of England are setting out plans to tackle challenges in the year ahead
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Barker and Stonehouse profits fall as cost-of-living crisis curbs shoppers' spending
Retail & High Street
The luxury furniture firm made a 拢3m-plus profit on the sale of its former Newcastle city centre store, which is now making way for student housing
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Increase in Welsh firms saying they will reduce staffing numbers following Budget measures
Economy
Chambers Wales has released its latest quarterly economic survey
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海角视频 construction activity hits six-month low as consumer confidence wanes
By City AM
Construction activity in the 海角视频 economy fell to a six-month low in December, a new survey shows, with momentum slowing across the sector
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