Hopes that the economy slowdown is bottoming out have been dampened by new research showing recent progress in the services sector stalled during June.
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John Lewis sales returned to negative territory today after hot weather and sporting events overshadowed the start of its summer clearance.
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Construction giant Balfour Beatty today said its building division had outstripped last year despite a tougher battle to land contracts.
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Retail group Game today said half-year profits will be as much as 64% lower after figures last year were boosted by blockbuster releases.
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Pubs and brewing group Greene King today said sunnier weather and its shift towards food had paid dividends in strong recent trading.
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British Gas said today it was creating 2,600 new jobs as it prepares for the roll-out of new smart meter technology.
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The chief executive of struggling transport group National Express is to resign, the firm said today.
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Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose reported better-than-expected sales today after seeing an "improving trend" in the retailer’s performance.
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BANKING giant Lloyds has revealed plans to axe 2,100 posts at its commercial and group operations at offices across the country.
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Transport group Arriva today warned that slackening growth at its CrossCountry rail franchise would dent first-half results.
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The long-serving boss of Carpetright revealed a 72% profits slump today as he warned more normal trading conditions were still more than 12 months away.
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Music and games group HMV today said the demise of rivals and benefits from its turnaround plan had boosted profits in a "difficult" retail climate.
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Punters wading back into the stock market since March have set up investment manager Hargreaves Lansdown for better than expected profits, the firm said today.
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The UK’s biggest transport firm, FirstGroup, said today that struggling rival National Express had snubbed an approach over a possible takeover.
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Beales department stores today reported a slowing in sales declines and said action to turn the business around was starting to pay off.
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Online fashion retailer ASOS today showed signs that its stellar rate of growth is slackening off despite virtually doubling annual profits.
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Vodafone is considering a bid to buy T-Mobile UK in a deal that would create Britain’s biggest mobile phone operator, it was reported today.
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THE Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover has recorded losses of £267m in the year to March 31 due to global downturn in the car industry.
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THE Treasury is planning to beef up the role of the City watchdog in an apparent snub to the Bank of England, it has been reported.
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Profit fall at property firm
PROPERTY developer and regeneration firm Berkeley said annual profits fell 38% after the company faced the toughest conditions in recent memory.more
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