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MANUFACTURING grew at its fastest this year in July after UK car production moved up a gear. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

GO-AHEAD Group is aiming to drive up profits from its international operations as a consumer spending squeeze puts the brake on its domestic rail business. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound has traded in a narrow range against the euro today, with domestic data not proving enough to inspire a GBP/EUR rally. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE eurozone’s chief central banker Mario Draghi has stubbornly refused to acknowledge the risks with the bloc’s gigantic money-printing programme – amid a number of high profile critics. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE Bank of England has “significant concern” over authorisation for Deutsche Bank’s UK branch ahead of Brexit, according to reports. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE owner of property portal Zoopla is buying financial services comparison website Money.co.uk in a deal worth up to £140 million, it was announced yesterday. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound edged up against the euro on Friday morning, after the European Central Bank confirmed it is likely to give an update on its QE programme after the October meeting. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE pound remains close to a one-month high against US dollar today, posting an exchange rate of $ 1.306. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

SPORTS Direct chairman Keith Hellawell defended the retailer’s controversial working practices after narrowly surviving a shareholder bid to oust him. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

GERMANY’S most influential politicians and bankers are piling pressure on the European Central Bank to end its extreme monetary policies – even though it could leave fragile eurozone economies at risk. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed