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RBC reduces rating on Melrose to 'outperform', ups price target
RBC Capital Markets has nudged lower its rating on Melrose Industries following a recent strong run for the blue chip stock.
Tata Steel announces 1,000 UK job losses as part of Europe-wide overhaul
Tata Steel Europe has started discussions over plans to axe up to 3,000 European jobs, including around 1,000 in the UK.
TSB confirms locations of 82 branches slated for closure
TSB has revealed which branches are to close as part of a £100. 0m-cost cutting programme announced earlier this week.
JP Morgan cuts rating on Johnson Matthey as headwinds mount
JP Morgan Cazenove has downgraded Johnson Matthey, citing structural growth headwinds ahead for the blue chip chemicals and technologies group.
Beijing considering banning US lawmakers - report
China is considering putting certain US legislators on a no-entry list after US President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, according to a well-placed source.
Peacocks named as preferred bidder for stricken Bonmarché
Philip Day's fast-fashion chain Peacocks has been named preferred bidder for collapsed womenswear retailer Bonmarché, as the administrator flagged 30 stores that are to close before Christmas.
Sosandar hails exceptional trading as it hits sales milestone
Online retailer Sosandar called autumn trading “exceptional” on Wednesday, after a marketing campaign helped it surpass net monthly revenues of £1. 0m for the first time.
Shares in John Deere fall after profits slide in fourth quarter
Deere & Company reported a slide in fourth-quarter income and slashed its forecasts on Wednesday, hurt by poor weather in America’s farming heartland and Washington’s ongoing spate with Beijing.
Future executives trim holdings, share price slides
Senior management in Future have trimmed their holdings in the media firm as part of a £44. 0m share sale.
Silver Lakes scores with $500m Manchester City investment
US private equity firm Silver Lake is to acquire a minority stake in City Football Group, the owner of Premier League champions Manchester City, in a $500. 0m deal.
Chinese industrial profits slump as trade war hits home
China’s industrial profits fell at the steepest rate in eight months in October, data released overnight showed, undermined by Beijing’s increasingly bitter trade war with Washington.
Dollar Tree shares fall as US-China trade war dents profit forecasts
Shares in Dollar Tree tumbled on Tuesday after the discount retailer cut its forecasts for the crucial holiday season.
Bank of England fines Citi £44m over regulatory failings
The UK operations of American bank Citigroup have been fined £44. 0m by the Bank of England for regulatory failings.
US and China reach 'consensus' over trade deal - report
Washington and Beijing have reportedly reached a ‘consensus’ on trade talks, spurring hopes that a deal could be imminent.
FCA bans marketing of mini-bonds to retail investors
Issuers of speculative mini-bonds can no longer advertise the controversial investments directly to consumers, the City watchdog has announced.
Uncertain political climate cools mortgage approvals
Mortgage approvals fell to a seven-month low in October, as political uncertainty dented the UK housing market.
Mitsubishi agrees to buy Holland's Eneco in €4.1bn deal
A Mitsubishi-led consortium has beaten Royal Dutch Shell to secure renewable energy specialist Eneco in a €4. 1bn deal.
Credit Suisse cuts Hays rating on demand fears
Credit Suisse has downgraded shares of Hays, citing looming threats to organic growth in some of the recruiter’s core markets.
Retailers upbeat as festive shopping season gears up - CBI
The decline on the UK high street eased in November, halting a six-month trend and building expectations for the key festive period, a survey showed on Monday.
Uber loses London licence over safety fears
Uber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London over persistent safety concerns, in a significant blow to the taxi hailing app.