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UK car sales drop 6.8% in 2018, face tough months ahead
New UK car registrations dropped 6. 8% last year as regulatory upheavals, plummeting consumer confidence and anti-diesel policies took their toll.
Border delays post greatest risk to UK firms - EEF survey
More than 75% of UK manufacturers said post-Brexit border delays would be a risk for their business, an industry group survey said on Monday.
Bowleven shares surge as it announces £50m special dividend
Africa-focused oil and gas company Bowleven has announced a £50m special dividend.
China and US begin new round of trade talks
American officials began a fresh round of trade talks in China on Monday amid calmer financial markets after moves by both country's central banks at the end of last week.
Aldi reports almost £1bn in Christmas sales as Morrisons slashes prices
Customer demand for the finer things boosted Aldi’s sales in the UK over Christmas, with the grocer reporting almost £1bn in sales for December, which it put down to demand for its premium lines.
MJ Gleeson sees half-year 'significantly ahead' amid strong demand
Low-cost housebuilder MJ Gleeson said on Monday that half-year results will be "significantly" ahead of the previous half, while results for the year will be at least in line with expectations amid strong demand.
Brexit vote set for Jan 15 as May seeks EU assurances
The UK parliament returns to duty on Monday with Prime Minister Theresa May seemingly no closer to getting her contentious Brexit deal approved by MPs.
Europe open: Stocks slip ahead of Sino-US trade talks
European stocks were in the red in early trade on Monday, unable to hold on to opening gains as investors eyed the latest trade talks between the US and China.
Mobile Streams soars on hook-up with India's largest network
Mobile Streams’ shares rocketed on Monday after it secured a partnership with Reliance Jio, India's largest 4G network, to provide HTML5 games content for their JioGames store.
Integumen revenues soar as Labskin sales take off
Integumen saw revenues more than triple in its last trading year following a major restructuring project over at its Innovenn subsidiary.
Household debt hits record high on austerity and wage stagnation
Household debt hit a new peak last year as government austerity and wage stagnation took their toll, according to new analysis by the TUC.
Impax assets under management slip in first quarter
Impax Asset Management Group updated the market on the development of its assets under discretionary and advisory management for its first quarter on Monday, reporting that as at 31 December, its AuM totalled £11. 6bn.
Tracsis taps Christopher Barnes to take over as CEO
Software and services outfit Tracsis has tapped Ricardo's Christopher Barnes to be its next chief executive after long-standing boss John McArthur informed the board of his intention to step down from the role.
Rose Petroleum upbeat on results of Schlumberger study
Natural resources business Rose Petroleum updated the market on its operations for the Gunnison Valley Unit (GVU) in the Paradox Basin, Utah on Monday, reporting that the fracture characterisation study undertaken by Schlumberger had now been completed.
A quarter of online Christmas shopping set to be returned
A painful Christmas period might be made even more unbearable for some retailers this month, according to fresh research which suggests one in four Christmas presents would be returned to the seller.
Sound Energy makes solid progress on TE-10 well
Morocco-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy updated the market on its TE-10 exploration well on Monday, following the identification of gas bearing sands within and below the currently-mapped TAGI structural closure, which it said potentially de-risked the stratigraphic upside in North East Lakbir in its Greater Tendrara licence area.
London open: Stocks steady as investors eye trade talks; Dunelm surges
London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the latest round of trade talks between the US and China, with Brexit also firmly in focus ahead of next week's Commons vote on Theresa May's deal.
88 Energy begins ice road construction to Winx-1 well
88 Energy updated the market on its oil and gas operations on the North Slope of Alaska on Monday, reporting that ice road construction for the Winx-1 exploration well had now commenced.
Mattioli Woods confident in face of geopolitical risks
Specialist wealth management and employee benefits provider Mattioli Woods updated the market on its trading on Monday, ahead of its interim results for the six months ended 30 November, reporting “strong growth” in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted profit before tax year-on-year.
Equiniti wins Ofcom contract for radio spectrum clearance
Equiniti has won a contract to run the UK media and telecoms watchdog's scheme to compensate users of low-frequency radio spectrum that is being cleared for use in 5G mobile services.