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UK faces highest recession risk since 2007

Bloomberg The risk of a UK recession is at its highest level in more than a decade, according to the Resolution Foundation. Using yields on government bonds as a measure, the think tank sees the greatest likelihood of a deep slump since just before the financial crisis. The decline of the pound, a widening current account deficit, and poor economic ...

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Murdoch heir makes largest deal yet with bet on VR 

Bloomberg James Murdoch, heir to billionaire media magnate Rupert Murdoch, has added the biggest reported investment yet to his closely watched portfolio: a bet on the virtual-reality provider called the Void LLC. Murdoch has invested $20 million in the business, according to a person familiar with the transaction. He’s also taken a seat on the board, said the person, who ...

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Pound’s record losing run ratchets up ‘holidays cost’

Bloomberg The pound is suffering a record run of losses against the euro just as Brits get ready for the summer holidays. Sterling has slid more than 5 percent against the euro in an unprecedented run of 10 weekly declines, handing UK holidaymakers on the continent a hefty foreign-exchange disadvantage. And it’s fared the worst among 32 major currencies tracked ...

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