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Morgan Stanley predicts Sunak will extend furlough scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to extend his furlough job support programme beyond October to avoid major economic scarring from a surge in unemployment, Morgan Stanley said.
LC&F-linked individuals sued for £178m over alleged fraud
The administrators of London Capital & Finance are suing 13 people for £178m over an alleged fraud that used investors' money to buy horses, a helicopter and lifetime memberships to a private Mayfair club, the Financial Times reported.
Barclays upgrades Hikma after US court ruling
Barclays upgraded Hikma Pharmaceuticals to 'overweight' and increased its price target on the company's shares after a US court ruled in favour of the generic drugmaker's treatment for heart conditions.
BoE set for more stimulus, MPC's Saunders says
The Bank of England is likely to use further stimulus measures to support the economy through the effects of the Covid-19 crisis, a member of the central bank's rate setting committee said.
UK housebuilders face CMA action over leaseholds
The UK's competition regulator is taking enforcement action against four of Britain's biggest housebuilders over their treatment of leasehold homeowners.
Sunak rejects City plan to refinance crisis loans - report
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ready to reject a City of London proposal for a state-backed body to refinance tens of billions of pounds of loans made to businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
Relaxation of company fundraising rules extended
The overseer or shareholders' pre-emption rights has recommended investors support companies seeking quick access to capital until the end of November as Covid-19 casts a shadow over the economy.
UK construction weakens as job cuts continue
UK construction growth suffered a surprise slowdown in August as the sector continued to cut jobs, a survey showed.
Centrica buys Robin Hood Energy customers
Centrica's British Gas division has bought the customers of Robin Hood Energy, a loss-making supplier set up by Nottingham City Council to compete with the UK's big energy providers.