Business
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Footsie hits new high as economy roars back
In another upbeat session for savers with money tied up in shares, the FTSE 100 topped 8400 for the first time to hit an all-time high of 8455.
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ALEX BRUMMER: UK second to United States among G7 richest nations with largest number of 'triple A' companies
There is a mammoth mismatch between public perceptions of Britain as a basket case economy and the reality.
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Ikea pushes back opening of its Oxford Street store to fix leaks in the building's basement
It is the second time the store, which was previously home to Topshop's flagship London site, has seen its opening delayed.
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Morehouse faculty set to vote on awarding Biden an honorary degree amid commencement opposition
A group of Morehouse College faculty members are pushing to stop the school from conferring an honorary doctorate on President Joe Biden at its...
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Climate protesters try to break into Tesla's Germany factory, multiple people arrested
Climate protesters angry about Tesla’s plans to expand its Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory in Germany tried to break into the plant on Friday,...
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Target says Pride collection will appear in 'select' stores, cuts LGBTQ apparel for kids
Target will limit which stores sell LGBTQ-themed products following last year's firestorm over its decision to sell products designed for...
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Virginia school board votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to schools
The school board in Shenandoah County, Virginia, early Friday approved a proposal that will restore the names of Confederate military leaders to...
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Gaza cease-fire talks are a 'mess,' source says; Netanyahu vows Israel can fight alone after Biden threat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his country would "stand alone" if President Joe Biden suspends arms shipments over an invasion of...
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Stormy Daniels payment puts focus on Trump and check-writing as trial testimony resumes
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial will resume Friday in New York City with testimony from his former White House executive assistant —...
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PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
A top public relations executive at Chinese technology firm Baidu apologized Thursday after she made comments that critics said glorified a culture...
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BUSINESS LIVE: UK GDP grows 0.6%; IAG profits take off; Rightmove eyes residential market improvement
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are IAG and Rightmove.
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Rightmove expects weaker ad revenue growth as more lettings agents join the property platform
Britain's largest property portal now expects average revenue per advertiser to rise by £75 to £85 on the £1,431 made last year, having previously...