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Mueller forces Trump into handing over Deutsche Bank records after subpoena
US President Donald Trump’s bank records will be handed over to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in last year’s presidential election.
Wednesday preview: EC's Brexit decision, Stagecoach results
Wednesday will be another important day for Brexit, as Theresa May's rollercoaster week of negotiations continues, while its quite quiet on the company results front, with Stagecoach the biggest name expected.
US trade shortfall widens in October amid broad-based weakness in exports
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world worsened in October, amid a broad-based drop in exports and increased purchases of industrial supplies and consumer goods from overseas.
Clipper Logistics extends Supergroup contract for five more years
Value-added logistics solutions and e-fulfilment provider Clipper Logistics has secured a five-year extension to its contract with Supergroup, it announced on Tuesday.
Europe midday: Shares come off session lows as single currency weakens
European stocks are trading slightly lower but are off coming off their worst levels of the session on the back of a dip in the euro's value as recent buying in the US dollar continues.
Barclays tests regulation technology under FCA programme
Barclays is testing technology that ensures the bank implements changes to regulation correctly as part of an innovation drive by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Tesco to benefit most as supermarket wages fall below inflation - Goldman
Tesco and Morrisons were boosted by upgrades from Goldman Sachs, which upped its forecasts for both supermarkets as wages track below food price inflation for the first time in four years.
Johnson Service appoints Peter Egan as CEO
Johnson Service Group has appointed Peter Egan - currently the managing director of its Apparelmaster workwear rental business - as its new chief executive officer.
Shire invests in new haemophilia pill collaboration
Rare disease specialist Shire has invested in Rani Therapeutics as part of a new haemophilia collaboration with the US biotech to test an orally delivered therapy.
Benchmark earnings end year above expectations
Aquaculture health, nutrition, and genetics business Benchmark updated the market on the end of its financial year on Tuesday, claiming revenues of £138m, in line with market expectations.
PureTech affiliate resTORbio files for US IPO
Advanced, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company PureTech Health issued an update on Tuesday, noting that resTORbio - an affiliate of PureTech Health - has previously confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as RBA stands pat on rates
Markets in Asia finished mostly lower on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street overnight, after Australia’s central bank stood pat on interest rates as widely expected.
Ireland reluctantly agrees plan begin collecting €13bn in Apple back tax
Apple and the Irish government have finally agreed a plan for the US tech giant to repay €13bn in unpaid taxes to the state, as a result of an EU ruling from last year.
Brighton Pier Group to buy mini golf operator for £10.5m
Brighton Pier Group - which changed its name from Electric Bar Group after it acquired Brighton Pier - has raised a total of around £3m before expenses through a share placing, which it will use to part-fund the proposed acquisition of mini golf operator Lethington Leisure.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as investors digest services data
London equity markets had pared earlier gains by midday on Tuesday to sit just above the flat-line as disappointing services data and Brexit worries kept the pound under pressure.
US pre-open: Stocks seen mixed with Nasdaq under pressure
US futures pointed to a mixed open on Wall Street on Tuesday as the recent tax reform-fuelled gains ran out of steam and the tech-heavy Nasdaq came under pressure.
Cerillion wins 'major' new contract with European telecoms provider
AIM-listed Cerillion, which provides billing, charging and customer relationship management software solutions, has signed a new contract with a European telecommunications provider worth an initial £5m and a total of £8. 4m over five years.
Mitie cancels sale of property management business
Mitie Group has pulled out of selling its profitable property management business after a disappointing level of interest from potential buyers.
UK services activity weaker than expected, though prices soar
Services sector activity last month was even weaker than expected, according to a survey of Britain's dominant sector published on Tuesday, giving further indications that the economy will continue to grow slowly in the final quarter of the year.
Stagecoach's Virgin Trains East Coast facing possible strike action
High speed train services between London and Edinburgh could be substantially crippled over the holiday season, as employees of Virgin Trains East Coast start voting on proposed strike action over a pay and conditions dispute.