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Amazon workers in Europe strike during Prime promotion event
Amazon workers from Spain, Germany and Poland have walked out on strike over demands for better working conditions, choosing to do so on the same date as the retail giant’s big promotional push.
Director dealings: Alpha Real's Rose ups stake
Alpha Real Trust director Phillip Rose purchased £1m of shares in the London-listed investment company.
Silence Therapeutics taps wisdom of Solomon for CEO role
Silence Therapeutics has appointed Dr David Horn Solomon to its board to take on the role of chief executive, effective immediately.
IOG completes 'key step' in Thames pipeline revamp
Development and production focused oil and gas firm Independent Oil & Gas saw its shares rise on Tuesday as it works to confirm the integrity of the Thames Pipeline.
Iran lodges International Court of Justice complaint over US sanctions
Iran has filed a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after the United States’ reimposition of sanctions, the country’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Mosman ups production 28% as Texas project wins big
Mosman Oil & Gas on Tuesday reported it had boosted production by 28% in the six months to June compared to the previous six-month period.
Google could face record fine from EU in Android case - report
Google could face a record fine from the European Union in a competition case over its Android mobile system, according to reports on Tuesday.
Europe close: Stocks get out of jail as dollar dents euro
European stocks showed up late on Tuesday after the euro was sent packing as Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell suggested US interest rates will continue to rise in spite of any uncertainty over trade policy.
London close: Stocks pick up as Powell perks up dollar
London stocks perked up late on Tuesday as the pound fell on new Brexit fears ahead of a key parliamentary vote and expectations of rising US interest rates, with the latest UK jobs data seemingly doing little to nudge markets either way.
Netflix shares dive over missed subscriber growth projections
Netflix shares plunged as the entertainment streaming company missed its subscriber forecasts by one million for the second quarter.
Wednesday preview: EasyJet, RPC, UK inflation reading to clear up doubts?
Both budget airline easyJet and plastics maker RPC Group have the opportunity to set the record straight with investors as they provide trading updates on Wednesday, while UK inflation data could give a strong clue as what the Bank of England will do with its next interest rates decision.
Broker tips: Greene King, Morgan Advanced Materials, British Land, ASOS, Paddy Power
Shares in Greene King were sent lower on Tuesday as Berenberg reiterated its view that the pub company was an investment "value trap", with underlying trading remaining poor and profit "likely to go backwards again" in 2018.
US open: Stocks go red following Netflix miss
US stocks traded lower at the open on Tuesday, following a disappointing quarterly update from streaming giant Netflix and a Congressional testimony from Fed chair Jerome Powell.
RBS welcomes debt upgrade from Moody's
Credit agency Moody's upgraded its rating on Royal Bank of Scotland's senior debt on Tuesday, also changing its outlook to 'positive'.
Investec downgrades Paddy Power as it explores US opportunity
Investec downgraded Paddy Power Betfair to 'sell' from 'buy' on Tuesday, cutting the price target to 8,010p from 8,570p as it revisited the investment case and explored the US opportunity in detail.
CloudCall hails 'robust' first-half trading but growth slows
Cloud-based software business CloudCall witnessed "robust trading and growth" in the first half as total and recurring revenues both improved year-on-year, although the rate of user and revenue growth slowed.
Huntsworth buys 90pc of Giant Creative in $72m deal
Healthcare and communications group Huntsworth announced on Tuesday the acquisition of 90. 2% of the membership interests of Giant Creative Holdings - a limited liability company and parent of Giant Creative Strategy - from Shamrock Capital Growth Fund III and its affiliates, and Giant's former and existing management, for a cash consideration of $72. 2m funded from existing debt facilities.
EMIS Group ends first half in line
Connected healthcare software and services provider EMIS Group updated the market for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting that trading for the half year had been in line with the board's expectations, with revenue ahead of the comparative period as the group continued to benefit from strong market shares, high levels of recurring revenue and good visibility in its order books and pipelines.
Empresaria buys majority share of Grupo Solimano
International specialist staffing group Empresaria announced the acquisition of a 60% interest in Grupo Solimano on Tuesday, which it described as an established provider of outsourced and temporary staffing services in Peru.