All news on the topic: Global economy

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Bank of England warns global wave of elections could impact UK financial system
Central bank raises concerns over newly elected governments as more than 80 countries go to polls this year
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ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office is proving a worldwide hit with TV audiences
ITV has seen advertising revenues hit by a stalling UK economy, but programmes like Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Love Island have generated revenues after being screened in foreign countries
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ITV profits plunge by more than half as advertisers shun mainstream TV
On a positive trading note, ITV Studios performed strongly, generating record revenues thanks to popular shows like Love Island, which is now in 27 countries, and Mr Bates vs The Post Office, the biggest new drama on ITV in over a decade
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Vimto-maker Nichols toasts 100th Ramadan with Middle East sales boost
The soft drinks company said its sales in the Middle East rose 10.3% last year, as it marked its 100th Ramadan
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China's manufacturing sector shrinks for fifth month in a row, survey reveals
Manufacturing survey reflects persistent weakness in the economy ahead of annual legislative meetings where officials are expected to boost policy support
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Wincanton agrees to £762m takeover bid from US logistics giant GXO Logistics
The offer represents a 104% premium on the price of shares in January, before takeover interest in the firm was first raised
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Over a quarter of UK CEOs 'exposed' to climate change threat, says new poll
A new analysis of PwC's annual UK CEO Survey also found that 24% expect climate change to shift the way they create, deliver and capture value over the next three years
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World Trade Organisation chief warns of 'tougher place' for global economy
The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world's population could bring new challenges
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Red Sea shipping disruption hits more than half of UK exporters, survey reveals
The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that pressure on businesses will start to build if the problems persist
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GoDaddy reports surge in small digital businesses making six-figure sums
Around 17% of digital microbusinesses, companies with fewer than 10 employees, now have a six-figure turnover, according to GoDaddy's latest Venture Forward report
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Japan's economy is now the world's fourth-largest after it falls behind Germany
The Japanese government reported that the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% from October to December
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Airbnb reports $349m (£278m) loss in Q4, but bookings and revenue increase
Airbnb said it's improving its business by making pricing more transparent, controlling high cleaning fees, and reducing cancellations by hosts
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Sony's profit soars 13% on growing sales for music, movies and video games
Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony sees strong sales across diverse business
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Barclays to stop financing new oil and gas projects in climate strategy update
The bank has pledged to focus capital on supporting energy companies to decarbonise
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Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong acquitted of financial crimes linked to 2015 merger
A South Korean court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes involving a contentious merger between Samsung affiliates in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea's biggest company
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Naked Wines hires new boss after predecessor quit on same day as profit warning
Rodrigo Maza has been appointed as the new boss of Naked Wines, weeks after the firm announced job cuts and its former chief executive quit on the same day as a profit warning
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FIFA open to the idea of using an algorithm to determine football transfer fees
FIFA wants to open debate on setting soccer transfer fees by algorithm instead of the historic way of two clubs negotiating a market value price for contracted players.
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UK economic growth will be worse than previously thought, says the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2023 by 0.4 percentage points, but said the change is largely due to a revision to official data, rather than a worsening economic situation
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Dr Martens' US sales slump by nearly a third and revenues drop by 31%
The company's American business, which last year had to deal with a major warehouse problem, now faces a "weak consumer backdrop", it said.
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'Strikes against Houthis were justified - but we must be ready for reprisals'
Alicia Kearns MP, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, says if the UK and US had not acted, the Houthis would eventually have caused a maritime disaster
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US military might in Middle East uncovered as missiles launched in Yemen strikes
The US and UK struck Houthi targets in Yemen last night in response to the rebel group's attacks on trade ships passing through the Red Sea as US military officials vowed not to "tolerate attacks on our personnel"
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Inside Yemen as deadly US missiles pummel Houthi bases in devastating strikes
Tensions have skyrocketed in the Middle East as the US and UK strike Houthi targets following attacks on trade ships passing through the Red Sea. The Yemeni Houthi rebels have promised a swift response
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Antibiotic resistance could soon mean death caused by 'scratch or insect bite'
According to the World Health Organisation, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats to humans
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UK considers air strikes in 'final warning' to Houthi rebels over Red Sea attack
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the UK is weighing up strikes on Houthi insurgents behind a string of attacks on freight vessels in the Red Sea, aimed at disrupting vital trade routes
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Baba Vanga's 7 terrifying 2024 predictions - assassination and economic collapse
Baba Vanga, knows as the Nostradamus of the Balkans, successfully predicted the 9/11 terror attack and Brexit and experts have worked out what she claimed will happen next year
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