Nov 15, 2024 · Following a tight US presidential election race, Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. The narrow lead held by Kamala Harris was overturned by a historic comeback that now sees Trump gaining a second term.

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Nov 25, 2024 · Good afternoon everyone. My name is Rupert Soames, and during the previous 40 years of my career I have been running industrial and services businesses, including 20 years as the CEO of the public companies Aggreko and Serco, and I am currently proud to be Chair of Smith & Nephew.

Dec 10, 2024 · The economy sees a subdued end to 2024… The economy has ended 2024 on a damp note. The CBI’s growth indicator – a composite of our monthly business surveys – showed that expectations for growth turned negative in the three months to November, for the first time in almost a year. Our data chimes with the S&P Purchasing Managers’ Index for November, which deteriorated for the third ...

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Dec 6, 2024 · UK ECONOMY TO GROW AT A STEADY YET UNIMPRESSIVE PACE AS BUDGET MEASURES WEIGH ON BUSINESS - CBI ECONOMIC FORECAST. The latest CBI Economic Forecast shows that, while the UK economy began to recover this year, growth over 2024 and 2025 is now expected to be slower than forecast in June.

Dec 16, 2024 · Jordan Cummins, Interim Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer, CBI, said: “We welcome the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, which sets out the government’s ambitions for wider and deeper devolution across English regions.

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Oct 30, 2024 · The exchange rate showed a relatively muted reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget. As of 15:00, the pound stood at $1.30 against the US dollar and €1.20 against the euro.

A lopsided recovery. The UK economy stagnated in July, with GDP staying flat for the second month running. However, month-on-month growth rates carry more noise than signal.