Confederation Of British Industry News
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Three U.K. business lobby groups told the European Union its proposed financial transaction tax will harm economic recovery and damage the trading bloc’s competitiveness.
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A U.K. factory index rose less than economists forecast this month, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.
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The U.K. government laid out rules for steelmakers and ceramics companies to claim as much as 113 million pounds ($172 million) in compensation for the extra power costs caused by the European carbon market.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne vowed to stick with his budget-consolidation plans amid signs of an improvement in the British economy.
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The pound strengthened against the euro after a U.K. business lobby said company sentiment has improved, increasing speculation the economy will outperform that of the single-currency region.
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The pound fell to a two-week low against the dollar after a U.S. report showed retail sales unexpectedly increased last month, attracting investors to America’s currency.
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The Confederation of British Industry said company sentiment has improved as Britain’s biggest business lobby group maintained its forecast for growth to pick up over the next two years.
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U.K. stocks declined, snapping a seven-day winning streak for the FTSE 100 Index, as Standard Chartered Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc led shares lower.
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Job vacancies at London’s financial- services companies climbed 19 percent last month as tougher regulation of banks spurred hiring in compliance and anti-money laundering, recruitment firm Astbury Marsden said.
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U.K. consumer confidence unexpectedly declined in April as inflation extended its run above the Bank of England’s goal, increasing households’ concern about their personal finances.
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