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You may as well read the press release yourself. That shouldn’t be too hard, as most business news also tends to be about the same handful of familiar companies over and over again.

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Miners and Wall Street gains send FTSE 100 higher

Miners and Wall Street gains send FTSE 100 higher

(AWP Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended the week on a positive note on Friday as data showed the UK private sector speeded up in August and a soaring gold price supported miners. The FTSE 100 index closed up 68.40 points, 0.6%, at 10,816.56. The FTSE 250 ended up 210.16 points, 0.9%, at 24,718.82, and the AIM All-Share closed up 7.87 points, 1.0%, at 811.96. For the week, the FTSE 100 was up 0.6%,...
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US business activity improves sharply in August amid employment surge

US business activity improves sharply in August amid employment surge

(AWP Alliance News) - US business activity performed better than anticipated in August as employment rose sharply, boosted by the service sector while manufacturing growth unexpectedly slowed. The headline S&P Global flash US composite purchasing managers' output index improved to 56.0 points in August, a 52-month-high, from 54.5 points in July. Climbing further above the neutral 50-point mark separating growth from contraction, it indicates business activity growth in the US accelerated in August. The flash...
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U.S. Stocks May Regain Ground Following Yesterday's Slump

U.S. Stocks May Regain Ground Following Yesterday's Slump

(AWP Alliance News) - Following the weakness seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent. Traders may look to pick up stocks at reduced levels following yesterday's slump, which came amid an extended surge in crude oil prices and a rebound in bond...
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