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THE POUND has plunged to a one-month low after Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal was dealt a hammer blow when German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal between the UK and EU is “essentially impossible, not just now but for ever”. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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Pound US dollar exchange rate steady as Boris given just days to revise Brexit proposal
The pound US dollar exchange rate held steady today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.232 as French President Emmanuel Macron’s demanded Prime Minister Boris Johnson revise his Brexit proposal by the end of the week. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound Euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR left flat as German economy in ‘midst of a recession’
This afternoon, the pound remains muted against the euro, with the pairing currently trading at around €1.121. The single currency was left flat against the pound today on further signs that the bloc’s largest economy is falling into a technical recession. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Jukebox supremo’s GameStation Move to entertain kids in hospital and care home elderly
A new mobile entertainment system, created by British classic jukebox maker Sound Leisure group, is set to be a lifeline for sick children in hospital and those in care homes burdened by boredom and isolation. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Fit and ready UK firms shine on Rugby World Cup stage
British firms are scoring strongly at the Rugby World Cup in Japan with equipment and hospitality packages leading the charge. Suffolk manufacturer Harrod Sport has supplied its rugby posts to all 12 stadiums and training grounds for championship matches across the country. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »PayPal SNUBS Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency
PAYPAL has left a Facebook group developing the social network’s Libra cryptocurrency. The e-payments firm was a founding member of the Libra Association – a group of 28 companies and other organisations including Visa, Vodafone, eBay, and Uber. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound US dollar exchange rate steady, UK awaits EU’s verdict on new Brexit plan
The pound US dollar exchange rate held steady at around $ 1.233 today as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan met with criticism, with EU officials describing the proposal as not “even remotely” acceptable. Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Taoiseach, was also critical of the Irish backstop ‘compromise’, saying: “I don’t fully understand how we can have Northern Ireland and the Republic ...
Read More »Is Google’s supercomputer about to DESTROY Bitcoin?
A quantum supercomputer built by Google could cripple cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The tech giant’s new computer is so powerful it is feared it could crack the powerful encryption that makes crypto so secure. Cryptocurrency uses encryption to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Stormy times warning as a major car brand is predicted to fail in next three years
ONE of Europe’s iconic car brands will go out of business in the next three years, according to predictions to a new automotive survey. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Pound Euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR slides as Brexit pessimism plagues UK manufacturing
The pound slumped against the euro this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading at around €1.121. Sterling was left under pressure at the top of the week as Brexit pessimism plagued the manufacturing sector, with manufacturing sales plunging at its sharpest pace since 2011. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
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