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Direct Line said to be considering £400m bid for L&G division
FTSE 100 insurer Direct Line Insurance Group is said to be mulling a £400m move on Legal & General’s general insurance arm.
Shares in Royal Mail tumble after FedEx fails to deliver
Shares in Royal Mail sank to a fresh low on Wednesday, after US parcel firm FedEx cut its full-year outlook and warned of weakness in Europe.
Goldman Sachs reinstates rating on Weir; calls mining business 'solid'
Goldman Sachs has reinstated its rating on Weir Group, arguing that the headwinds currently weighing on the stock should ease in 2019.
UK's manufacturing sector ends a tough year on a brighter note - CBI
The UK’s manufacturing sector saw output improve as 2018 came to an end, as growth in exports helped overcome softer domestic demand.
UK house-building pipeline continues to grow - NHBC
More than 15,000 new homes were registered to be built in the UK in November, data from the National House Building Council shows.
UK inflation at lowest level since March 2017
Inflation eased to a 20-month low in November, as a planned rise in the cost of tobacco was offset by falling prices at the petrol pump.
Peel Hunt picks 'doublers' for the next 2-3 years
Peel Hunt has named 29 companies it believes will double in value in the next two to three years, including JD Sports, GoCompare and CMC Markets.
Bank of England lays out framework for orderly collapse of UK banks
The Bank of England has published a proposed framework under which the UK’s biggest banks will need to publicly demonstrate they have plans in place to allow them to wind down without a government bailout.
China's Xi Jinping offers strong words but no new reforms
Asian markets have tumbled after a much-anticipated speech by Chinese president Xi Jinping failed to deliver.
FCA to ban excessive overdraft fees in 'once-in-a-generation' shake up
The Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on the UK’s “dysfunctional” £2. 4bn overdraft market, including banning banks from charging higher fees for unauthorised borrowing.
Credit Suisse sees risks ahead for Intu, cuts recommendation
Credit Suisse has cut its target price for Intu Properties and reduced its recommendation to ‘underperform’ as hopes of renewed takeover interest fade.
Slowdown in global growth 'healthy and necessary' - S&P
A slowdown in world growth next year should be welcomed as both “necessary and healthy”, argues S&P Global Ratings in its latest economic report.
Activist investor Elliott moves on Pernod Ricard
Activist investor Elliott has taken a stake in Pernod Ricard, arguing that the world’s second-largest drinks company is underperforming its rivals.
City watchdog outlines plans to open up patient capital
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a series of changes to the patient capital market to enable more retail investors to buy into long-term assets.
Airline industry to enjoy tenth year of profits in 2019 - IATA
The airline industry will see profits take off for the tenth year in a row in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association, as oil prices soften and the global economy expands.
Remortgaging soars as homeowners lock in low interest deals
The number of people remortgaging rose to its highest level for nearly a decade, as homeowners took advantage of an increasingly competitive market to lock in low interest rate deals.
RWS predicts record year as language service sales surge
RWS Holdings unveiled a surge in full-year revenues and profits on Tuesday, and said it was on track to deliver another record year, following the “transformational” acquisition of Czech translation service Moravia.
Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn to remain in jail until 20 December - reports
Carlos Ghosn has had a complaint over his ongoing detention thrown out by the Tokyo District Court.
Ofgem chief unveils plan to extend tenure
Ofgem has announced that its chief executive will stay on until 2020 to oversee the introduction of a price cap on gas and energy suppliers.
Brokers reiterate 'buy' on Ashtead, pushing shares higher, after bumper first-half
Brokers have backed Ashtead Group’s booming US business, after the rental company posted a strong set of interim numbers and upped its full-year targets.