By: Helen Cahill

I report on retail and property for City A.M. I have covered the investigation into BHS and London's housing crisis. You can email me on helen.cahill@cityam.com with tips or commentary.

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United Utilities hikes dividend and pours money into its customer services

November 23, 2016

United Utilities hiked its interim dividend this morning as it announced a rise in operating profit – and has said it is becoming more committed to delivering top-quality customer services. The figures For the six months ending 30 September 2016, revenues dipped to £853m, down from £857m during the same period last year. Read more: [...]
Donald Trump distances himself from the far right

November 23, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has disavowed far-right groups in the US after a controversial video emerged online of supporters "hailing" him in the style of a Nazi salute. Speaking at a meeting with New York Times journalists, Trump said: "I don't want to energise the group, and I disavow the group. And if they are energised [...]
Tesco denies discriminating against state school children in Edinburgh outlet

November 22, 2016

Tesco has been forced to deny that it was discriminating against state school students at one of its outlets in Edinburgh. The supermarket has come under attack for reportedly forcing children from Boroughmuir high school, a state school in the city, to stand behind a barrier and only allow the children inside in small groups. However, [...]
Donald Trump has tweeted that Nigel Farage would do a “great job” as US ambassador, but Downing Street says: we’ve got one already, and he’s excellent

November 22, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has said that the UK's Nigel Farage would make an excellent ambassador to the US, but Downing Street has hit back saying there is "no vacancy". In a tweet overnight, Trump said: Many people would like to see @Nigel_Farage represent Great Britain as their Ambassador to the United States. He would do a [...]
Property transactions fell eight per cent in October

November 22, 2016

Property transactions fell eight per cent year-on-year in October, according to figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Read more: London's house prices won't rebound until 2020, according to JLL When accounting for seasonal changes in property sales, the number of residential property transactions in October came to 97,640, as compared to 106,120 in the [...]
These products “on sale” at Amazon cost the same at John Lewis

November 22, 2016

If you're shopping for Black Friday deals online, shop around. Amazon has lots of great deals on at the moment, but on some products, it's not actually a price reduction – you can get the same thing at John Lewis, for the same amount of cash. Read more: Has Havaianas come up with the best [...]
Kingfisher’s share price drops as French business holds back sales

November 22, 2016

Kingfisher's share price has dropped this morning after the company revealed its French business has been holding it back. The retailer – known for B&Q and Screwfix in the UK – has had good sales this side of the channel, but its share price was down 1.43 per cent at the time of writing. The figures Kingfisher's like-for-like [...]
AO World delivers £1.5m in earnings ahead of Black Friday

November 22, 2016

UK internet retailer AO World said this morning that it has clocked up earnings of £1.5m, swinging back from a £4.5m loss last year. The figures The company said its group revenues had grown 23 per cent to £324.76m in the six months to 30 September. Read more: Here are the best deals available on Amazon today [...]
Donald Trump commits to take US out of TPP trade deal

November 22, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will scrap America's involvement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on his first day in office. In a video message to Americans, he outlined some of the actions he will be taking on his first day in the White House. Read more: His presidency could make or break the [...]
JD Sports is opening another megastore on Oxford Street

November 21, 2016

JD Sports is opening another megastore on Oxford Street just in time for the busy Christmas period. The 16,000 sq ft store will open at the West One shopping centre on 10 December and is the brand's second shop on Oxford Street. JD Sports said the new store will create 125 jobs. The sports retailer is [...]

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