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FTSE Moves: London market struggles for direction after inflation comes in below City forecasts
Rolls-Royce was the biggest faller among blue chip stocks after it reported a record £4.6bn annual loss.
Feb 14, 2017
Dark days at Rolls: How did one of Britain's great firms stumble into a £4.6bn loss?
Whether it's bribery scandals, accounting charges or slowing markets Rolls-Royce can't catch a break.
Feb 14, 2017
Gig economy costs UK £4bn a year in lost tax, warns TUC
Rse of zero hours contracts and gig economy jobs punching a hole in public finances, according to union body.
Feb 14, 2017
Rolls-Royce reports the biggest loss in its history
The engine-maker said a bribery settlement and a fall in the value of sterling hurt the business.
Feb 14, 2017
Valentine's Day spending in the UK - nothing says 'I love you' as much as a maxed out credit card
Whether you say it with dinner or jewellery, the main thing is to get spending on most romantic night of the year.
Feb 14, 2017
FTSE Moves: London market lifts as Trump strikes a more moderate foreign policy line
RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.
Feb 13, 2017
Inflation figures set to hit three-year high
Rising food and petrol prices are pushing up the cost of living while wage rises struggle to keep pace.
Feb 13, 2017
FTSE Moves: Stocks rise on strong UK manufacturing and trade data
Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.
Feb 10, 2017
Just Eat boss steps down over 'urgent family matters'
David Buttress, who oversaw the rapid growth at the online takeaway ordering firm, steps aside.
Feb 10, 2017
Reckitt Benckiser buys Mead Johnson for $17.9bn in baby formula power play
The household goods giant buys the US rival to boost its global presence in consumer healthcare.
Feb 10, 2017
Universal signs deal with Prince's estate to release his private archive
The music group has bought the rights to years of unreleased work the pop star kept in a vault his Minneapolis mansion.
Feb 10, 2017
Greene King posts slower sales despite record Christmas Day trading
Greene King says it will press ahead with integration of its Spirit pubs despite economic uncertainty.
Feb 10, 2017
FTSE Moves: London market struggles for direction as tensions mount over Greece's €86bn bailout
Thomas Cook one of the biggest fallers after posting £49m loss and says it is "cautious" about year ahead.
Feb 09, 2017
Tate & Lyle optimistic on full-year outlook
The food group said sales of starches and corn syrup were strong across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Feb 09, 2017
DFS warns of tough year ahead on the high street
DFS says weaker pound and squeezed household budgets will hit consumer confidence this year.
Feb 09, 2017
Boohoo secures US court approval to takeover Nasty Gal for $20m
Boohoo continues its acquisition spree, edging closer to buying Nasty Gal after taking control of PrettyLittleThing last year.
Feb 09, 2017
GlaxoSmithKline warns of generic competition for key US asthma drug
As Glaxo boss Sir Andrew Witty perpares to hand over the reins he warns of competition for its key Advair treatment.
Feb 08, 2017
Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building sold for £48m
Liverpool's most famous building is sold to a Luxembourg-based property fund.
Feb 08, 2017
Bank overdrafts up to eight times higher than payday loans
Banks should not be allowed to set their own overdraft charge rates, says Which?
Feb 08, 2017
RSA offloads £834m of UK insurance liabilities to focus on current businesses
The More Than insurer said the disposal strengthens its balance sheet and allows it to focus on current businesses.
Feb 08, 2017
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares gain as pound weakens over Brexit uncertainty
Shares rose despite market heavyweight BP posting its second annual loss in a row.
Feb 07, 2017
What makes Aldi tick: How a German grocer rose to become Britain's fifth biggest supermarket
Since opening its first UK store in Birmingham in 1990 Aldi has swept all before it.
Feb 07, 2017
Aldi overtakes the Co-op to become the UK's fifth biggest supermarket
Ten years ago Aldi was in tenth place, accounting for less than 2% of the grocery market.
Feb 07, 2017
BP posts annual loss for the second year in a row
Oil giant and the rest of the industry suffers amid weak oil prices.
Feb 07, 2017
FTSE Moves: London market struggles to make headway despite mining boost
Budget carrier Ryanair said fares slumped by 17% amid strong competition from rivals across Europe.
Feb 06, 2017
HMRC wins case against lap dancing clubs paying dancers with own branded money
The Secrets clubs cannot reclaim £500,000 after taxman comes down on its scheme to pay dancers with vouchers.
Feb 06, 2017
Toyota sees profits slump but boosts annual forecasts on weaker yen
The Japanese car giant said slower growth in its key US carmarket hit profit.
Feb 06, 2017
Profits fall at Ryanair as European fares tumble
The airline said cuts in fares, new routes and a fall in the pound all eat into profit.
Feb 06, 2017
Sports Direct's stake in French Connection leaves founder Stephen Marks facing tough choices
Marks faces a battle between investors and billionaire Mike Ashley to hold onto the once-mighty fashion chain.
Feb 04, 2017
FTSE Moves: Banks lead the charge on the London market as Trump moves to weaken financial reforms
Traders pile into bank stocks as Trump is expected to turn his fire on post-financial crisis bank reforms.
Feb 03, 2017
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