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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.
Provident Financial struggles with home credit business as FCA resolution eyed
Provident Financial reported "progress" in the final quarter of the year but 20% fewer new customer bookings for its Vanquis Bank arm and said it expects losses from its doorstep lending business to be at the larger end of expectations.
Spain likely to replace the US as the second most visited country in the world
Spain is expected to replace the US as the world’s second most popular tourist destination after France, according to data from the Madrid-based UN World Tourism Organization.
Premier Foods third-quarter sales up 4%, strategic partnerships help
Premier Foods reported a rise in third-quarter sales on Tuesday, although Cadbury cake sales dropped in the UK and sales of Mr Kipling cakes also declined.
Premier Technical Services expects minimal impact from Carillion liquidation
Niche specialist services company Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) anticipated that results for its most recent trading year would be in line with the board's expectations.
SPD Berlin chapter votes against grand coalition, polls more optimistic
German lawmakers' attempts to forge a grand coalition were a dealt a blow overnight after the Berlin chapter of the country's Socialist party, the SPD, voted against entering another power-sharing with German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right CDU/CSU.
Interserve wins £37m contract with Spanish airports operator
Support services and construction group Interserve has been awarded a £37m, four-year passenger support contract with Spanish airports operator, AENA.
InnovaDerma revenues heat up ahead of tanning season
British beauty and personal care products developer InnovaDerma saw revenue increase 31% over the six months leading to 31 December, as the group continued to make solid progress in securing new retail accounts.
Distil brews up strong batch of third quarter results
AIM-listed spirits group Distil saw an increased level of sales during its third trading quarter, including the all-important Christmas period.
Savills ups full-year expectations, announces CEO retirement
Real estate service provider Savills said on Tuesday that it enjoyed a stronger-than-expected finish to 2017 and now sees underlying results for the year to the end of December ahead of its previous expectations, as it announced that Jeremy Helsby will retire as chief executive at the end of the year after 39 years with the group.
JD Sports sees FY profit ahead of market expectations after strong second half
JD Sports said on Tuesday that it expects pre-tax profit for the year to 3 February 2018 to be ahead of market expectations following a strong second half.
London open: Stocks inch up as investors sift through corporate news; inflation data eyed
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news ahead of the release of the latest UK inflation figures.
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.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Carillion fall-out, household debt, Brexit blow
One in four of Britain’s poorest households are falling behind with debt payments or spending more than a quarter of their monthly income on repayments, according to a study. The latest evidence of mounting debt problems for some of the most vulnerable in society is shown in a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, with the poorest tenth of households more likely to be in net debt, owing more on plastic or on overdrafts and loans than they hold in savings.
Spire Healthcare confirms 2017 guidance
FTSE 250 hospital group Spire Healthcare confirmed its previous guidance for 2017 on Tuesday.
National Express says US tax reforms will cut tax rate to low from high 20s
National Express expects changes to the US tax system that came into effect at the beginning of this month to reduce its effective tax rate to the low 20s from the high 20s.
Tate & Lyle promotes Hampton to CEO as Ahmed steps down
Tate & Lyle has promoted current chief financial officer Nick Hampton to the role of chief executive with effect from 1 April 2018.