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Pound sterling drops as US inflation accelerates unexpectedly, Fed rate cuts in question
By City AM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that US inflation came in at 3.0 per cent in January, up from 2.9 per cent and ahead of economists' expectations.
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Barclays and Natwest kick off Big Four bank earnings with expected strong performances
By City AM
Analysts are expecting the first set of annual results for Britain's Big Four banks to show 'strong' performances, but warned of long-term challenges
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New crypto platform Bitpanda to launch in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ after winning FCA approval
By City AM
The Financial Conduct Authority has granted Bitpanda permission to bring its suite of 500 cryptocurrencies to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ market
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The latest merger & acquisition and fundraising news in Welsh business
Deals
Companies featured include Zero, Hugh James, Zip World, BCB International and Pelly
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Profit warning spike among listed Midlands companies
West Midlands
The latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report said Midlands companies within the FTSE consumer discretionary sectors issued the highest number of profit warnings in quarter four, totalling nine
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest investment fund dethroned after 5 years at the top
By City AM
Fundsmith Equity, the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest fund, has been dethroned after five years at the top
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Natwest share price touches 10-year high ahead of annual results on Friday
By City AM
The lender hit its highest share price since 2015 last month, and continued to rally ahead of its results
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Bank of England rate-setter advocates for decisive rate cuts amidst economic challenges
By City AM
Catherine Mann, a rate-setter at the Bank of England, argued that monetary policy needs to "cut through the noise" as she explained her decision to back a 50bps rate cut last week.
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Timber and fencing firm rebrands as owner marks 80 years in business
South West
The company says it is 'business as normal' and that 'nothing has changed' apart from its name
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New bank NW Mutual plans 60 branches as it wins key council backing: full list of proposed locations
North West
Bank has secures funding from Preston City Council
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Gusbourne shares crash more than 34% after wine maker considers London delisting
By City AM
Shares in the English winemaker plummeted by more than 34% this morning after it said it would consider delisting from London's junior stock market, AIM
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies welcoming new starters this week include Clive Owen LLP, Avison Young, Bradley Hall, Bellway Homes, Insulcon Technical and YourFilm
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Lloyds Banking Group places thousands of jobs in tech division under review
By City AM
The FTSE 100 bank told some 6,000 tech and engineering staff on Wednesday that their jobs may be at risk of redundancy as it overhauls the structure of the business and creates new roles designed to accelerate technology development, City AM understands
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Ashmore stock rises as outflows continue but asset manager beats expectations
By City AM
The emerging markets specialist has been hit by more outflows, but this has been offset by a stronger-than-expected performance as its stock price rose 1.6 per cent.
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Legal & General shares soar as º£½ÇÊÓƵ insurer sells US life business for £1.8bn
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Shares in Legal & General soared after the firm announced the sale of its US insurance business to Japanese firm Meiji Yasuda for £1.8bn
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JP Morgan Global Growth & Income trust set to acquire Janus Henderson's smaller fund
By City AM
The £3.1bn JP Morgan Global Growth & Income trust has launched a takeover of the £329m Henderson International Income trust, the two funds announced in a stock exchange notice today
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Cost-cutting pays dividends for TSB as bank reports record year
By City AM
TSB's pretax profit increased to £290.4m, 22 per cent higher than the year before and a record since the bank returned to the high street in 2013
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Law firm Hugh James reports best ever year for merger and acquisition deals
Deals
It advised on deals in 2024 with a combined value of nearly £650m
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Law firm expands with new city centre office
West Midlands
RLK Solicitors has added a base in Birmingham's Colmore Row to its team in Edgbaston district
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Interest rates cut – what does it mean for the North West? 
Barclays
MPC voted for a quarter-point reduction to 4.5%
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Historic Leeds accountancy firm Thomas Coombs expands across Yorkshire
Legal
The 146-year-old firm is opening bases in Hull, York and Sheffield
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Banking giant Santander reports record profit, plans massive shareholder returns
By City AM
The banking giant reported a slight increase in its cost base—operating expenses expanded by two per cent for the year.
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Profit warnings rise in the North West as rising costs and global uncertainty combine with contract cancellations
North West
EY-Parthenon study shows industrial firms particulary affected
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HSBC stock price falls following Deutsche Bank downgrade and restructuring plans
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HSBC's stock price has fallen this morning after the FTSE 100 lender was downgraded to a Hold rating by analysts at Deutsche Bank
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