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Consumer spending falls in the US in June after customers are hit by the biggest rise in prices since February 1981.

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UK defence research firm Qinetiq buys Dominion Technologies, which provides technology and services to the US spy community.

Centrica is weighing up options for a tie-up with nuclear firm British Energy including a possible merger.

The number of people travelling on international flights grew at the slowest rate in five years in June, a report says.

Struggling wedding present firm Wrapit ceases trading and goes into administration after attempts to rescue the business failed.

HSBC warns that conditions in financial markets are at their toughest "for decades" after seeing half-year profits fall 28%.

UK manufacturers expect output to fall in the coming months, research from the CBI suggests.