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US close: Stocks slip from record ground as oil price, Bannon 'summons' hit sentiment
US stocks failed to stay in record territory on Tuesday as lower oil prices hit energy stocks and investors reacted to news that President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon had reportedly been subpoenaed as part of the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Gordon Dadds buys White & Black solicitors for £2.9m
Law firm Gordon Dadds Group said it had bought specialist technology solicitors, White & Black Ltd for £2. 9m plus amounts realised from £0. 52m of debtors and work-in-progress.
UK MPs attack Whirlpool's 'woeful' response to tumble dryer fire risk
Whitegoods maker Whirlpool has been lambasted by a UK parliamentary committee for its “woeful response” to a defect in its tumble dryers that led them to cause fires.
EU chiefs says door is open on reversal of Brexit
Senior EU officials said on Tuesday the door remained open to a British change of mind on Brexit.
BP to take $1.7bn charge on Deepwater Horizon spill
BP said it expected to take a post-tax non-operating charge of around $1. 7bn in the fourth quarter as part of the class action settlement of the disastrous Deepwater Horizon oil well spill in the US in 2010.
Norway concerns over trade deal hit UK Brexit hopes
UK hopes of smooth talks on Brexit were dealt a blow on Tuesday as it emerged that the EU would make tougher demands on the terms of transition and Norway warned it would take a dim view of Britain getting a special trade deal.
Euromoney unit inspected as part of EU paper probe
Business publisher Euromoney on Tuesday confirmed its RISI unit had been hit with a surprise inspection by the European Commission as part of a probe into the cardboard and paper sack industry.
Rio Tinto hits iron ore targets after strong final quarter
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said it managed to hit its iron ore export targets after a solid showing in the final quarter where it shipped a record 90m tonnes, up from 85. 8m tonnes in the previous three months.
Halma sees earnings boost from US tax cuts
Halma said it expected the recently enacted US tax cuts to positively impact its future US after tax adjusted earnings and provide a £15m non-cash credit the year to March 2018.
Greggs serves up tasty rise in full year sales
High street baker Greggs said full year total sales were up by a tasty 7. 4% and company-managed shop like-for-like sales grew by 3. 7%.