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The IndependentNews report · Oct 18, 11:01 PM
UK profit warnings soar to two year high ahead of autumn Budget
Almost a fifth of list companies, 17 per cent, have issued at least one profit warning over the past 12 months
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UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget
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What happened UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget.
The headline split The left frames it as "UK profit warnings soar to two year high ahead of autumn Budget". The center frames it as "UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget".
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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Oct 18, 11:01 PM
UK profit warnings jump to highest since 2024 ahead of Budget
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