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Scottish Mortgage asset value rise underperforms benchmark
Financial services
Interim results reveal commitment to AI trend, alongside underperformance of Moderna and Northvolt holdings
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Wood shares plunge as business review launches
Wood Group
Latest quarterly update showed underlying earnings lower year-on-year due to projects being hit, although revenues edged up 1%
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Bank of England cuts interest rates as borrowing costs to fall ‘gradually’
Economy
The Monetary Policy Committee announced rates were being reduced from 5% to 4.75%
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Bank of England rate cut expected despite ‘fiscal loosening’ of Budget
Economy
Central bank policymakers will announce the result of their November meeting on Thursday
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UK economic growth weaker than first thought over spring
Economy
Growth was driven by an increase in the services sector, while the manufacturing and construction industries industry dragged
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Scottish business confidence takes a downturn
Economy
Firms' optimism in their own trading prospects fell 19 points to 47%, while optimism in the economy dipped 13 points to 49%
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UK interest rates kept at 5%
Economy
Bank of England states it is 'vital' that inflation remains low
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Inflation remains unchanged as air fares offset petrol price falls
Economy
The Bank of England is now expected to hold rates at 5% at its latest decision tomorrow
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Bank of England cuts interest rate to 5% in first drop since 2020
Economy
Split decision sees four members of the Monetary Policy Committee voting to keep rates at 5.25%
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UK economy grew more than first thought at start of year
Economy
Revised ONS data shows growth was driven by the services sector
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Scottish business confidence falls in June, but remains above UK average
Economy
Firms' optimism in their own trading prospects fell 16 points to 44%, while optimism in the economy dropped 11 points to 42%
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Bank of England keeps interest rates the same despite inflation hitting target
Economy
Two members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for a rate reduction
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Number of growing UK sectors 'highest in 15 months'
Economy
Manufacturing output growth overtakes services for the first time in more than two years
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CMA steps up probe into Barratt’s £2.5 billion Redrow takeover
House building
The watchdog said it will report its findings by early August
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Virgin Money ‘headwinds’ warning ahead of takeover
Banking & Finance
The bank is braced for its net interest margin to be lower over the second half of the year
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CMA launches investigation into Nationwide’s Virgin Money takeover
Regulation
Interested parties have until the middle of June to respond, with further probes considered by the end of the month
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NatWest share sale in jeopardy after General Election called
UK Government
Analysts suggest the six-week election period could prevent the government from launching its sell-off this summer
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UK house prices increase for first time in nine months
Property
Average house prices in Scotland saw a 6.7% increase to £192,000 during the 12 months to March
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UK inflation cools to lowest level in nearly three years
Economy
Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed to 2.3% in April, from 3.2% in March
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Too early for Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday, economists predict
News
MPC expected to hold rates later
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Shell boosts shareholder returns after better than expected earnings
Shell
Energy giant reports underlying earnings of £6.1bn for the first quarter, down from £7.7bn a year earlier
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Consolidating sectors must achieve an equilibrium
City deals
As certain industries experience a rapid reduction in the number of companies, an expert considers how best to go about such dealmaking
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Scottish business confidence falls in March
Economy
Firms' optimism in their own prospects fell 10 points to 58%, while optimism in the economy dipped 23 points to 23%
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Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold, but shows signs of cuts to come
Economy
For the first time since September 2021, none of the Monetary Policy Committee voted for an increase
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