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Independent UK - Business

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Tesco says shopper sentiment hit by Iran war but prices not affected

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Tesco sales growth slows amid 'uncertainty' linked to Iran conflict

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AO World boss blames Labour job tax hike for move to offshore jobs overseas

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Oil prices fall as Trump signs US-Iran interim peace deal

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FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of expected US rate hold

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Inflation relief 'could trigger a mortgage price war'

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Morrisons sales growth slows amid 'highly competitive' market

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UK inflation rate remains unchanged at 2.8% despite soaring air fares

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Where inflation eased in May – and where it accelerated

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Inflation holds steady at 2.8% as food price rises ease

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Hays reviews another seven markets after sales across six countries

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Pub bookings surge by 300% for England's World Cup kick-off

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Starmer unveils £1 billion French and Indian investments at G7

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Financials lift FTSE 100 as oil heads below 80 dollars

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Fujitsu chair quits following 'woman-related inappropriate conduct'

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UK inflation set to bounce back to 3%

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Oil prices dip close to levels seen before Iran war on hopes over shipping route

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World Cup could give UK £7.6bn boost – but 'sickies' may cost billions

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£10bn Thames Water rescue bid poses 'unfair costs to customers' – minister

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Rathbones halts taking on high-risk clients after watchdog-led review

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Energy debt fears plaguing third of UK households – survey

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Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut chain in £2bn deal

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Everyman's top shareholders push to abandon stock market listing

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Aldi reveals locations of 16 new supermarket openings

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Strait of Hormuz may take weeks to fully reopen despite Trump claims

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Coalition of UK organisations launch new workplace savings scheme

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It's time to take on bullying Elon Musk at his own game

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Should you buy shares in SpaceX?

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Paddy Power owner Flutter scraps London listing in big blow to market

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UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April following impact of Iran war

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Government policy pricing out firms from hiring young people, retail bosses warn

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Poorest families must spend 85% of disposable income to get healthy diet – study

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New BP boss overhauls structure to simplify operations

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How do businesses raise prices without losing customers?

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Why pint prices have jumped by almost a quarter since last World Cup

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Heathrow passenger numbers dip as Iran war impact lingers on

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BYD boss says no to UK factory as British energy is 'too expensive'

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Wizz Air sees earnings drop after £43 million hit from Iran war

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UK gender pay gap 'could take another 30 years to close'

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FTSE 100 rises but profit warning rocks WH Smith

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