Full List Of Stories
Peer-to-peer-lender-Funding Circle aims for £1.8bn valuation
Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle said it hoped to raise around £300m when it floats in London in an offer open to institutional and private investors.
Sector movers: Miners lifted as Chinese demand supports base metals
A rise in copper prices drove gains for miners on Wednesday, while utilities companies led on the downside.
May's dismissal of Barnier border offer sinks pound
Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to reject an improved European Union offer to solve the issue of the Irish border post Brexit, reports stated on Wednesday, knocking the pound back from its seven week high.
Games Workshop declares further dividend
Games Workshop declared another dividend after the tabletop gaming chain generated "strong" levels cash in the first quarter of its financial year.
Kingfisher profits tumble as French woes linger
Profits at Kingfisher fell 30% in the first half of the DIY retailer's financial year as problems in France overshadowed a solid performances in the UK.
FCA ends probe into fair treatment of life insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its remaining investigations into firms over the fair treatment of longstanding customers in the life insurance sector, sending shares in Prudential and Quilter higher.
Stagecoach starts year in low gear, but in line
Train and bus services operator Stagecoach Group had a mixed start to its trading year, with London buses and North American revenues both in reverse.
UK inflation jumps to six month high, boosting pound
UK inflation jumped unexpectedly last month, according to official data released on Wednesday, triggering a jump in the pound to an eight-week high against the dollar.
London house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009
London house prices have fallen by the most in almost a decade, official figures showed, at odds with the slow-and-steady growth in overall UK house prices.
CMA refers Sainsbury's-Asda merger to Phase-2 investigation
Sainsbury's merger with Asda has been referred to an in-depth probe by competition regulators with a deadline of March next year.