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Retail sales rise but outlook bleak - BRC
Retail sales rose for the second month running in July after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed but the industry said the outlook remained bleak as many store owners struggled to survive.
Royal Caribbean plunges to $1.6bn loss in third quarter
Royal Caribbean plunged to a worse-than-expected $1. 6bn (£1. 2bn) second-quarter loss after the Covid-19 crisis forced it to cancel all sailings in the period.
Duke Royalty shares rise after extra Welltel investment
Duke Royalty shares rose after the provider of business capital said it made a further £3m investment in Irish telecoms company Welltel.
Goldman upgrades US forecast on vaccine prospects
Goldman Sachs upgraded its outlook for US economic growth in early 2021 based on at least one Covid-19 vaccine being approved by the end of 2020.
Royal London pays out £8.5m for Covid-19 deaths
Royal London has paid out £8. 5m of life insurance claims to the families of more than 1,200 customers whose deaths were ascribed to Covid-19.
China places tit-for-tat sanctions on 11 Americans
China is imposing sanctions on 11 Americans including senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in retaliation for similar measures announced by the US on Friday.
China factory price inflation eases in July
China's factory prices fell at a slower pace in July as oil prices and industrial activity rose, fuelling signs of recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
Unilever sets November date to unify in UK
Unilever expects to complete its unification in November after shareholders in the Netherlands vote in September on a cross-border merger to make the company a UK Plc.
ContourGlobal increases dividend as profit rises
ContourGlobal increased its dividend as the power plant owner and operator reported an 11% increase in first-half profit and no significant effect from Covid-19.