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'Stumbling blocks' remain in EU-UK trade talks, but progress being made - Barnier
Michel Barnier has said that "good progress" has been made on securing a trade deal with the UK, despite outstanding issues remaining.
Oil prices move higher on lower inventories, stimulus hopes
Oil prices have risen after US inventories came in lower than expected, boosting the market.
IntregraFin hails robust year, notes uncertainty ahead
IntegraFin Holdings hailed a "robust" set of numbers on Thursday, including a 3% improvement in net inflows, but warned that the current year remained dependent on the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hunting predicts stronger 2021
Hunting said it expected a stronger performance in 2021 after the price of oil improved in the fourth quarter and activity started to ramp up again.
New car sales tumble across European Union
New car registrations tumbled across the European Union in November, industry data showed on Thursday, as fresh restrictions to contain Covid-19 dented demand.
Hornby pauses international orders, blames Brexit 'chaos'
Shares in Hornby came off the rails on Wednesday after the toy train specialist announced it was temporarily halting overseas orders because of the ongoing uncertainty around post-Brexit trade.
House prices boom as buyers take advantage of stamp duty holiday - ONS
UK house prices jumped in October, official data showed on Tuesday, as pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday boosted the market.
Superdry founder secures top job
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton has been appointed chief executive on a permanent basis, the last step in a bruising boardroom battle over the direction of the fashion brand.
ECB urges "extreme prudence" as it lifts dividend ban
Eurozone banks can start paying dividends again from the start of 2021, the European Central Bank has said, but only under strict limitations.
US lawmakers edge towards agreement on fresh stimulus package
Hopes were growing on Tuesday that Washington could be close to agreeing pandemic relief worth $748bn after a compromise package of fiscal measures was presented by a group of bipartisan lawmakers.
600 Group swings to interim loss on Covid disruption
The 600 Group has swung to a loss after the Covid-19 pandemic caused “significant” disruption", including closing factories.
Purplebricks on track to beat FY profit guidance, shares rally
Shares in Purplebricks surged on Tuesday after the online estate agent said it expected to beat full-year profit forecasts.
China's economic recovery continues to strengthen
China’s post-pandemic economic recovery continued into November, the latest official data showed on Tuesday.
Frasers shares jump on Debenhams deal hopes
Shares in Frasers Group jumped on Monday, following weekend reports that a Debenhams deal could be imminent.
Arkema strikes €1.2bn plastics deal with Trinseo
France’s Arkema is to offload its PMMA business to plastics specialist Trinseo in a €1. 2bn deal, it was announced on Monday.
Eurozone industrial production continues to improve
Eurozone industrial production continued to strengthen in October, official data published on Monday showed, despite a resurgence of Covid-19 cases across the continent.
Dignity unveils board shake up as strategic review continues
The long-standing finance chief of Dignity has stepped down, prompting the funeral services firm to shake up its board ahead of the conclusion of a wide-ranging strategic review.
Novartis says trials of potential Covid-19 treatment fail
A late-stage study into a potential treatment for the most severe cases of Covid-19 has failed to meet its primary endpoint, Swiss drugs firm Novartis said on Monday.
OnTheMarket ups full-year forecasts, shares rally
Shares in OnTheMarket jumped in early trading on Monday after the property portal revealed full-year profits were on course to beat market expectations.
Revenues tumble at Marston's as pandemic takes it toll
Marston’s saw revenues and profits tumble in 2020, after lockdown measures closed its pubs during an “extraordinarily difficult” year for the sector.