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UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey names ex-Landsec chief Noel as next chair
(Reuters) – Taylor Wimpey said on Friday former Landsec chief Robert Noel would replace Irene Dorner as its chairperson next…
Russia’s Urals oil averaged $57.49/bbl in past month, below price cap
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Hungary’s annual CPI could slow to single digit by end-2023 -cbanker
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India’s textile industry faces tough times as consumers cut spending
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Halifax says UK house prices set to fall next year by around 8%
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Rank warns on profits as cash-strapped UK punters retrench
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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
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen will soon make a decision on the location of its planned battery plant in Eastern Europe…
World Cup and Black Friday fail to stop surprise fall in UK retail sales
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