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Halifax says UK house prices set to fall next year by around 8%
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Beiersdorf acquires majority stake in S-Biomedic
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Volkswagen: decision on location of battery plant in eastern Europe coming soon
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World Cup and Black Friday fail to stop surprise fall in UK retail sales
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China to reform securities settlement system
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Analysis-Britain takes fight to restore investor faith into 2023
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German downturn eases further, lifting some gloom – flash PMI
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Bundesbank sees recession, higher inflation in Germany
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