Business

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has reported a surge in half-year profits and rising sales as it hailed efforts to keep prices low amid Brexit-fuelled inflation. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound fell against the US dollar again this morning as activity in Britain’s construction sector unexpectedly shrank last month. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

BUMPER orders for overseas markets boosted output at Britain’s factories in September. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound dropped to a two week low against the euro after worse than expected economy data, while the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned there has not been enough progress in talks. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

MIDLANDS businessman Paul Uppal has been urged to curb “supply chain bullying” by larger firms after being appointed the first-ever small business commissioner. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

SPAIN’S stock market continued to sink on Tuesday, furthering heavy losses from Monday, as investors panicked about the future of the country after Catalans voted in favour of independence. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

BRITAIN could remain Europe’s banking hotspot because thousands of the City’s best workers will refuse to move to the continent, finance experts have warned. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE Las Vegas shooting has seen gun manufacturer stocks jump in a chilling reaction to the massacre. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

STAMP dealer Stanley Gibbons is “dependent on the ongoing support” of its bank. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

CALA Group has slammed “understaffed” councils for planning delays as the upmarket homes builder posted its fifth straight year of record revenue and profit. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed