… * First half profit jumps to 89 mln stg. * Electricals like-for-like sales up 17%. * Indicates will keep govt business rates relief. * Shares up 15% (Adds detail, CEO comments, shares). LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – British electricals retailer Dixons Carphone on …
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was formed to help businesses survive the revenue losses caused by COVID-19. With significant drops in hotel occupancy, especially caused by the decline in business …
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The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.9 per cent in the three months to October, with 370,000 people made redundant as the chancellor prevaricated over the future of the furlough scheme. Official data published on Tuesday also showed the …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stock markets were mixed on Monday as the start of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in the United States offered some respite to investors, but spikes in infection and death rates tempered optimism. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a …
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Arkansas fuel chain Murphy USA has agreed to a $645 million all-cash deal to acquire New Jersey convenience store chain QuickChek. The purchase price includes $20 million in tax benefits, making the net purchase price $625 million, according to a press …
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