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https://i-invdn-com.akamaized.net/trkd-images/LYNXMPEGAT0ST_L.jpg“Among the biggest companies in the economy, profits and mark-ups appear to be rising,” the Competition and Markets Authority said in a statement. “The biggest firms saw mark-ups increase by 9% over the last 20 years.”
The report also said there had not been a spike in company closures during the pandemic, but 40% of firms have posponed or reduced plans to expand.