A jump in demand for new televisions to watch the World Cup helped high street sales beat expectations in June, raising hopes that overall economic growth gathered steam in the second quarter.
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High street sales beat expectations
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JD Wetherspoon gains most in six months after saying sales rose
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'Growth to lure investors'
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Australian market gaining ground
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World Cup generates new supporters --
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Euro zone services economy jumps
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French market turns positive
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Retail sales rise in August
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German industrial orders boosted in May
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UK GDP figure beat expectation
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Retail sales expected to turn positive
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UK market rises;
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Cash advances rose in June:
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Small business sales beat expectations
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Walgreens June sales increase 8.4 percent
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FTSE ends up over 2 percent
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Retail sales climb in April