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US open: Stocks record early gains following sharp sell-off in previous session
Wall Street stocks were higher in early trading on Wednesday following a sharp sell-off in the previous session as market participants again…
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M&B chairman Bob Ivell suffers revolt at AGM
Almost one-quarter of Mitchells & Butlers shareholders voted against the pub group’s chairman in a sign of increased frustration about governance and…
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More than 11,000 shops lost in 2020, research shows
More than 11,000 shops permanently shut down in the UK last year, according to research published on Wednesday, hit by changing consumer…
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Deutsche Bank upgrades NatWest ahead of Ireland exit
Deutsche Bank upgraded NatWest to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’ on Wednesday as it took a look at Irish banks after NatWest’s announced exit…
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Bally’s agrees in principle to buy Gamesys for £2bn
Bally’s of the US has agreed in principle to buy Gamesys in a deal that would value the online gaming operator at…
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John Lewis to close eight more stores with 1,500 jobs at risk
Retailer John Lewis has confirmed the closure of eight stores, putting almost 1,500 jobs at risk as it looks to emerge from…
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Europe midday: Lockdowns, vaccine row overshadow eurozone PMIs
New lockdowns in Europe and a dispute over the Covid-19 supplies between the European Union and AstraZeneca offset positive euro zone business…
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Ryanair unveils new routes despite govt warnings on new Covid wave
Budget airline Ryanair on Wednesday said it was expanding its summer flight schedule, citing the successful rollout of Britain’s vaccination programme, despite…
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London midday: Stocks a touch weaker amid third wave worries
London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Wednesday amid ongoing worries about a third wave of coronavirus, as investors…
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Pendragon ‘well-positioned’ for recovery despite FY sales tumble
Car dealership Pendragon reported a modest full-year profit on Wednesday, despite seeing revenues tumble by more than a third, after a strong…
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