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Restore drops as shredding worries distract from double-digit earnings growth
Restore’s shares stumbled on Monday after the company’s shredding business experienced lower volumes than budgeted over the course of the year.
May braced for big defeat on Brexit vote as EU stands pat on backstop
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal looked destined for a heavy defeat in parliament on Tuesday as she failed to shift the EU's position on the Irish backstop.
US close: Wall Street stocks close lower on fears of global economic slowdown
US stocks closed lower on Monday following the release of weak Chinese trade figures, as investors eyed the start of earnings season.
Broker tips: LSE Group, Next
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating on the London Stock Exchange Group on Monday, saying it was "well placed" to exploit two of the most "robust structural trends in the finance industry".
Berenberg reiterates 'buy' rating on the LSE
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating on shares of the London Stock Exchange Group on Monday, saying it was "well placed" to exploit two of the most "robust structural trends in the finance industry".
China car sales fall for the first time this century
Chinese car sales have dropped for the first time since 1990 as an economic slowdown and the ongoing trade war with the US take their toll.
London close: Investors play it safe ahead of vote in Parliament
London stocks retreated on Monday following the release of disappointing Chinese trade data and as investors eyed Tuesday's Commons vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Block Energy aims for 900bopd after "excellent" production results at new well
Georgia-focussed oil and gas company Block Energy lauded its “excellent” initial production results from well-44 on its Norio Field, on Monday.
Citigroup posts lower than expected Q4 revenues
US banking giant Citigroup posted better-than-expected profits for the last quarter of 2018, despite a drop in its top line.
FTSE 250 movers: Premier and Page slide, JD scores gains
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 7% at 18,410. 02 late on Monday, with Premier Oil and PageGroup leading the retreat.
Director dealings: Phoenix Global chairman ups stake
Phoenix Global Resources chairman Michael Rake purchased 201,997 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed oil and gas producer on Monday.
UK major retailers prepare to form action group over business rates
Around 50 of the UK’s major retailers are preparing to form an action group in a move to seek business rates relief from the government.
Sector movers: Pharma downers, while housebuilders rise and fall
Drug companies were a downer on Monday on concerns about the effect for the industry of US political consensus over lowering prices, while housebuilders led in early trade but subsided fairly steeply as the day progressed.
Panoply Holdings to buy D/SRUPTION for up to £3.6m
Panoply Holdings said on Monday that it has bought D/SRUPTION, the owner of business magazine iDisrupted, for up to £3. 6m.
FTSE 100 movers: Burberry boosted by upgrade, Paddy Power hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 1% to 6,850. 11 in afternoon trade on Monday, with sentiment undermined by disappointing Chinese trade figures as investors eyed this week's Commons vote on Brexit.
Avingtrans on course as acquisitions open new avenues
Avingtrans climbed on Monday after it reported that it remains on course to match full-year expectations amid the integration of recent acquisitions and a "robust" pipeline halfway through its financial year.
US open: Stocks open lower as Chinese data fuels concerns surrounding economic slowdown
US stocks opened the week lower on Monday following the release of weak Chinese trade figures, as investors eyed the start of earnings season.
Essentra sells PPT business to Texas-based National Oilwell Varco
Plastic and fibre products supplier Essentra has disposed of its Pipe Protection Technologies business to subsidiaries of Texas-based oil and gas equipment and components provider National Oilwell Varco.
Credit Suisse downgrades Next on margin attrition
Next was under the cosh on Monday after Credit Suisse cut the stock to 'underperform' from 'neutral' and slashed the price target to 4,800p from 5,800p following the company's trading statement earlier this month.
Newmont Mining to buy Goldcorp in $10bn deal
Newmont Mining has agreed to buy Goldcorp in a $10bn that would create the world's leading gold business.