Business
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Reborn M&S Shares soar as the High St giant delivers a 'dazzling' profits jump
Marks & Spencer, which is currently projecting a 'summer cool' image, has seen profits jump 58% to £716m in the year to the end of March.
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AJ Bell shares rise 10% as investment platform hikes dividend and profits jump
In a boost for AJ Bell shareholders, the group announced an interim dividend of 4.25p per share, up 21% on the same period a year earlier.
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Biden admin grants more legal protections to 'buy now, pay later' users
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that consumers who use "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) services for purchases are entitled to the same...
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Most Americans falsely think the U.S. is in recession, poll shows
More than half of Americans think that the United States is in an economic recession, although gross domestic product has been increasing for the...
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Biden secures 200th judge, highlighting stakes for the courts in the 2024 election
President Joe Biden confirmed his 200th judge, highlighting the stakes for the courts in his bid against Donald Trump in the 2024 elections.
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Fentanyl test strips are being used by drug dealers to advertise 'clean pills'
Law enforcement officials warn that drug dealers now use fentanyl test strips on their pills and then post photos on social media to prove their...
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ITV makes investment in estate agent Purplebricks
ITV's 'media for equity' investment fund, Adventures Invest, will subscribe for £1.5m convertible loan notes in Strike, with the option for an...
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SSE profits drop as oil and gas prices normalise
The energy business, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy, revealed its adjusted operating profits fell by about £100million to £2.4billion in the...
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Banking giant Citi fined £62m by UK watchdogs
The Prudential Regulation Authority has imposed a £33.9million fine on the banking giant's global markets arm, while the Financial Conduct...
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Republican Vince Fong wins race to replace Kevin McCarthy, padding House GOP’s slim majority
Vince Fong won the California special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s seat, a victory that will pad a narrow House GOP...
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Multiple deaths reported after suspected tornado hits Iowa town
Multiple people died and others were injured after a suspected tornado tore through the Iowa town of Greenfield on Tuesday, a state police official...
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BUSINESS LIVE: CPI plummets to 2.3%; M&S profits rocket to £716m; Citigroup hit with £62m in UK fines
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Marks & Spencer, SSE, Mitchells & Butlers, BT and Severn Trent.