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Pub sales fall as weather puts further dampener on consumer spending
Spending on drinking and eating out has turned sluggish, with sales at pubs and bars falling as wetter weather mixed with a fragile consumer mood.
Friday preview: JD Wetherspoon, Investec and SThree results due
There's little domestic business news due on Friday, save a speech from Monetary Policy Member Gertjan Vlieghe, corporate updates from Investec, JD Wetherspoon and SThree, while possibly most significant item of macroeconomic data may be US retail sales .
Next profits dip but guidance hiked after 'encouraging' upturn
Next has reported a 10% plunge in first-half profits but after an upturn in recent months the clothing retailer has nudged up sales and profits targets for the full year.
Spire Healthcare profits plummet 75pc after medical malpractice payment
Spire Healthcare reported a 75% fall in first-half profits after a malpractice payment and warned the second half sales and profits would be lower than expected after a decline in NHS activity over the summer.
Provident Financial still too expensive for RBC Capital
Even after losing almost three quarters of its value in the last three months Provident Financial shares are still too expensive, RBC Capital Markets said on Thursday as it downgraded the doorstep lender to an 'underperform' rating.
Government refers Sky-Fox deal for CMA probe
Sky's takeover by 21st Century Fox has been referred by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley for an in-depth investigation over concerns over broadcasting standards and 'media plurality'.