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SPAIN is facing its worst financial crisis in decades as its stocks sell off sharply following today’s Catalonia independence parliamentary vote. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

MICROSOFT’s revenue rise to more than $ 24.5 billion in the last quarter, an increase of 12 per cent on the same period last year, the technology giant said. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

BT is to slash charges for up to a million landline-only customers after the communications regulator claimed the service was poor value for money. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound was forced to relinquish some of its recent gains against the euro this morning as investors await what is likely to a be an eventful meeting for the European Central Bank . Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ruled out current Chair of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen from serving another term, according to US media. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE REPAIR job facing Homebase’s Australian owner became clearer yesterday as the DIY chain’s quarterly sales fell 13.8 per cent. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE maker of Rothmans, Dunhill and Lucky Strike is aiming to double sales from e-cigarettes and tobacco that heats without burning to over £1 billion next year. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

SELFRIDGES is celebrating record full-year earnings which leapt 18 per cent amid surprise growth from its online operations. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

AIRCRAFT manufacturer Bombardier is shedding almost 300 jobs at its Belfast plant. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE World’s top private equity firm Waterland Private Equity Investments has opened its first UK office in Manchester to capitalise on the investment opportunity presented by Brexit. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed