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UK economy halts as services weaken, consumers struggle

Bloomberg Britain’s economy is failing to recharge after slowing sharply in the first half of the year. IHS Markit said its latest round of industry surveys suggest growth of about 0.3 percent this quarter, matching the pace of the previous three months. It published the forecast after its gauge of services, the biggest part of the economy, indicated the slowest ...

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Schneider eyeing market leadership again at Aveva deal

Bloomberg After two failed attempts in as many years, Schneider Electric SE is betting a deal to combine its industrial software business with the UK’s Aveva Group Plc will create a market leader in programs to design and operate power plants and factories. Schneider and Aveva unveiled on Tuesday an agreement by which the French company will receive a 60 ...

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Apple returns to debt market to fund buybacks, dividends

Bloomberg Apple Inc. is selling bonds again to finance its current round of share buybacks and dividends. The iPhone maker is offering the debt in as many as five parts, according to a filing. The longest portion of the sale, a 30-year security, may yield 1.125 percentage points above Treasuries, down from initial talk of around 1.25 percentage points, according ...

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