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Alexandra Bacon

International Business Times

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UK Economy Grows Above Forecasts, But Tariffs Threaten Progress

Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period before business tax hikes and US...

16.05.2025 10

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon

UK's Unexpected Economic Rebound Boosts Govt Amid Trump Tariffs

Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the Labour government as it...

12.04.2025 10

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon

BP Pledges Strategic 'Reset' As Profit Tumbles

Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset"...

12.02.2025 8

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon

UK Growth Slows In Third Quarter, Dealing Blow To Labour Government

Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has...

15.11.2024 4

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon

Burberry Launches Turnaround Plan As Posts Loss

Troubled British fashion house Burberry on Thursday announced cost-cutting plans after posting a loss, with the global luxury sector pressured by...

14.11.2024 3

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon

UK Inflation Hits Three-year Low, Fuelling Rate-cut Hopes

Britain's annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of...

16.10.2024 2

International Business Times

Alexandra Bacon