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Schroders to Be Sold to US Rival Nuveen in £9.9bn Deal, Ending 219 Years of Independence

Schroders, the historic UK fund manager founded in 1804, is set to be acquired by American rival Nuveen in a…

Lloyds Banking Group to Close 95 More Branches Amid Rise in Digital Banking

Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close 95 additional High Street branches across the UK, citing a sustained decline…

Retail Sales Surge in January on Post-Christmas Discounts

Retail spending picked up sharply in January as consumers flocked to post-Christmas sales, offering some relief to a sector hit…

Report Warns Children Are Routinely Exposed to Online Ads for Diet and Cosmetic Products

Children are routinely exposed to adverts for weight-loss injections, diet products, and cosmetic procedures online, according to a new report…

UK Approves New Onshore Renewable Energy Projects in Major CfD Auction

The UK Government has confirmed a fresh wave of onshore renewable energy projects under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme,…

Ocado Considers Up to 1,000 Job Cuts Amid Technology Setbacks

Ocado is preparing plans that could see as many as 1,000 jobs cut as part of efforts to control costs…