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UK Budget: Sunak gambles on spending spree ahead of pre-election tax cuts
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday gambled on a budget spending package to help Britain recover from the Covid pandemic with a string signal that tax cuts would arrive before the next election.
UK Budget: Pensions fee cap removal plan 'possibly unnecessary'
UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak was accused of playing "fast and loose" with pensioners' retirement cash over his proposals to lift the regulatory cap on fund charges.
UK Budget: Rising debt interest payments 'could hit growth forecasts'
Rising interest payments could hit the UK economy's chances of 6. 5% growth next year, economists said on Wednesday after the the government published its budget forecasts.
Europe midday: Shares lower on mixed earnings
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the UK Budget and mulled mixed earnings reports.
Europe open: Shares lower on Asia weakness as Kindred slumps
European stocks opened lower on Wednesday as Wall Street closed flat and Asian markets came under pressure.
Fresnillo Q3 production falls; Warns on labour shortages, inflation
Mining company Fresnillo reported lower silver and flat gold production in the third-quarter as it warned of the impact of labour shortages and inflationary pressures.
Aveva H1 revenues up 9% as OSIsoft provides boost
Software group Aveva on Wednesday said first-half revenue rose 9% on a constant currency basis driven by a strong contribution from the recently acquired OSIsoft business.
Homeserve buys CET Structures for £53m
HomeServe on Wednesday said it had bought CET Structures, a UK home emergency assistance business, for £53m and added that current trading was in line with guidance.