^FTSE - FTSE 100
| Previous close | 6,156.16 |
| Open | 6,156.16 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 6,112.90 - 6,176.84 |
| 52-week range | 4,898.80 - 7,727.50 |
| Avg. volume | 1,026,861,901 |
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK chancellor warns of 'difficult' choices on public finances
The chancellor said strong recovery and saving jobs was key for the public finances, but declined to rule out tax rises in future after his summer statement.
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What to watch: Housebuilder slump, Rolls-Royce redundancies, stocks mixed
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
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Coronavirus: Top UK recruiters shed 780 jobs as hiring dries up worldwide
PageGroup and Robert Walters both announced they had shed staff with the coronavirus battering labour markets worldwide.
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£25bn green energy plan that could save Brits £20 a year on bills
Ofgem has announced new proposals that would cap spending and investor returns at energy companies, instead redirecting the money towards green investment.
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Coronavirus: European stocks mixed ahead of meeting of eurozone ministers
Investors are hoping that the Eurogroup will signal support for the EU’s expansive coronavirus recovery package.
- Reuters
Defensives, firmer pound weigh on FTSE 100; homebuilders jump
Persimmon <PSN.L>, Taylor Wimpey <TW.L> and Barratt Development <BDEV.L> jumped to the top of the FTSE 100 as data showed buyers returned to Britain's property market last month when it reopened from a coronavirus-led lockdown. Finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a 3.8-billion-pound ($4.80 billion) tax break in order to kickstart the housing sector, making it one of the main beneficiaries of his 30 billion pounds of extra stimulus. The mid-cap FTSE 250 <.FTMC> added 0.6%.
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3,000 apply for redundancy at Rolls-Royce
The voluntary severance scheme is part of plans to cut 9,000 jobs from the engine maker globally.
- Fool.co.uk
3 simple steps I’d take to prepare for another FTSE 100 stock market crash
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£5k to invest in an ISA? I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks to get rich and retire early
Buying cheap FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) dividend shares in an ISA could lead to high returns over the long run, in my opinion.The post £5k to invest in an ISA? I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 dividend stocks to get rich and retire early appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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Stamp duty holiday risks 'artificial' rise then fall in house prices
Buyers and estate agents are likely to welcome stamp duty cuts, but experts warn the holiday may have unintended consequences or fail to work as hoped.
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How to be more adaptable at work when everything is changing
Adaptability is a critical skill that can help deal with the changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stocks - Europe Higher; SAP Helps DAX Outperform
European stock markets traded higher Thursday, with healthy results from software giant SAP (DE:SAPG) pointing to an economic recovery but investors remain wary of the mounting coronavirus cases ahead of the new earnings season. Helping the German index outperform Thursday were strong gains from SAP, up 7.5% at a new all-time high, with the business software giant posting a rise of 8% in its second quarter operating profit, helped by a recovery in software license revenue in the Asia Pacific and Japan region. Elsewhere, fashion retailer boohoo.com (LON:BOOH) shares bounced sharply after its biggest shareholder, Jupiter Fund Management (LON:JUP), delivered a vote of confidence in the company by raising its stake to over 10%.
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What Rishi Sunak's summer statement means for you
From young job seekers to homeowners — here's what the chancellor's COVID-19 stimulus announcement means for you and your finances.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: JD.com, Tencent, Alibaba and Sohu.com
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Brits get 50% off restaurants with 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme
The government will pay up to £10 per head towards people's restaurant bills for the month of August.
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Chancellor announces £5,000 'green' giveaway for home owners and landlords
Homeowners can claim grants to fund green renovations such as insulation and eco-friendly boilers.
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UK government announces stamp duty holiday to boost property market
The cut, which takes effect immediately, will run until 31 March next year.
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UK chancellor unveils £30bn plan to protect millions of jobs
Rishi Sunak promised bonuses for firms keeping and hiring staff, stamp duty and VAT cuts, home improvement vouchers and eating-out discounts in his 'mini Budget.'
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What to do if your industry has been affected in the long-run by COVID-19
What can you do if your job is unlikely to exist after the pandemic?
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What to watch: FirstGroup viability warning, Sunak's summer statement, stocks fall
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
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Coronavirus: European stocks fall as pessimism about recovery takes hold
Investors are no longer optimistic about the potential for a swift economic recovery from the pandemic.
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UK to create 'hundreds of thousands' of jobs for young as part of £2bn work placements scheme
Business and union leaders welcomed the 'Kickstart Scheme,' creating subsidised work placements for young people on universal credit.
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Thousands of business in limbo as Tide pauses Bounce Back loans
Tide's funding talks fell through on Tuesday morning, forcing it to take the 'tough' decision to suspend Bounce Back loans.
- Reuters
London shares fall for second day as virus concerns dull rebound hopes
The blue-chip FTSE 100 <.FTSE> slipped 0.6% and the mid-cap FTSE 250 <.FTMC> fell 0.9%, with banks <.FTNMX8350> and transport <.FTNMX2770> indexes leading declines. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak promised an additional 30 billion pounds ($38 billion) on Wednesday, funnelling money to employers, homebuyers and hospitality firms to drive a recovery.
- Fool.co.uk
Forget Bitcoin and Cash ISAs! I’d buy cheap FTSE 100 shares now to beat the State Pension
The FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) could offer a better means of building a nest egg to overcome the low State Pension than Cash ISAs and Bitcoin.The post Forget Bitcoin and Cash ISAs! I'd buy cheap FTSE 100 shares now to beat the State Pension appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
