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UK-based technology company Invensys Plc (LON:ISYS) intends to spend a total of GBP600m (USD913m/EUR710m) on acquisitions in the next three to four years, focusing on targets in the

UK water and waste water treatment firm Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) said today it had turned down a conditional takeover proposal by Canada's Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc, the

UK retail sales in April were affected by the earlier Easter this year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirmed today.

A new report from the BRC shows that retail

New car registrations in the UK increased again last month, rising by almost 15% compared to the same period last year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

UK-based private equity group Bridgepoint Capital Ltd has agreed to acquire French sealing solutions provider The Flexitallic Group from French buyout firm Eurazeo PME via a EUR450m (USD588.9m)

UK grocery retailer J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) on Tuesday said it was holding advanced discussions over a deal to take full control of Sainsbury's Bank, a joint venture

Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales have continued to fall, despite several high-profile retail failures in recent months. Official statistics released today by the Insolvency Service show that the

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned homeowners with interest-only mortgages that they need to take control of their mortgage repayment planning. Research carried out by the FCA, the

Business groups have given a cautious welcome to the announcement this morning that the UK has avoided a triple-dip recession, with the economy growing by an estimated 0.3%