Prices
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10 Aug
Steel prices rally after Chinese government closes factories in anti-pollution push
China has called on regulators and steel company executives to discuss the future of steel prices, after output cuts caused markets to surge.
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8 Jun
Renewable energy provides more than half of UK electricity for the first time
For the first time, renewable sources of energy have generated more electricity than coal and gas in the UK.
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14 Feb
Enjoy champagne this Valentine’s Day — next year it could be more expensive
Romance is in the air, but drinkers in Britain will be disappointed to discover that next Valentine’s Day, the booze could be more expensive.
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13 Jan
Four 2017 New Year resolutions for fashion retailers
After a turbulent 2016 with overall clothing and footwear growth of just one percent, the lowest since recession-hit 2009, retailers will be hard pressed to find much respite this year.