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BUSINESS LIVE: National Grid to raise £7bn; Hargreaves Lansdown rejects takeover bid; Nationwide hands members £385m
The FTSE 100 closed down 31.10 points at 8339.23. Among firms with updates today are National Grid, Hargreaves Lansdown, Nationwide, Aviva,...
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Reborn M&S Shares soar as the High St giant delivers a 'dazzling' profits jump
Marks & Spencer, which is currently projecting a 'summer cool' image, has seen profits jump 58% to £716m in the year to the end of March.
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AJ Bell shares rise 10% as investment platform hikes dividend and profits jump
In a boost for AJ Bell shareholders, the group announced an interim dividend of 4.25p per share, up 21% on the same period a year earlier.
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ITV makes investment in estate agent Purplebricks
ITV's 'media for equity' investment fund, Adventures Invest, will subscribe for £1.5m convertible loan notes in Strike, with the option for an...
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SSE profits drop as oil and gas prices normalise
The energy business, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy, revealed its adjusted operating profits fell by about £100million to £2.4billion in the...
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Banking giant Citi fined £62m by UK watchdogs
The Prudential Regulation Authority has imposed a £33.9million fine on the banking giant's global markets arm, while the Financial Conduct...
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BUSINESS LIVE: CPI plummets to 2.3%; M&S profits rocket to £716m; Citigroup hit with £62m in UK fines
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Marks & Spencer, SSE, Mitchells & Butlers, BT and Severn Trent.
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MARKET REPORT: City cheers Greencore buyback as profits rise
Having seen profits more than double to £28.3m in the first half to March 29, Greencore said its annual haul is now expected to be between £86m and...
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South West Water boss told to resign as she pays £127m dividend despite parasite outbreak
Susan Davy (pictured), the chief exec of South West Water-owner Pennon Group has come under fire as its owners share a £127m dividend bonanza.
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Greetings card industry sounds alarm over £3.5bn Royal Mail takeover
Small business operators are calling for a 'national, reliable, affordable' service to be protected as fears mount over the future of the...
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Power supply firm XP Power shares soar 50% after it becomes bid target
XP Power revealed it has turned down three 'highly conditional, opportunistic, indicative proposals' from US rival Advanced Energy Industries.
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Bitcoin and other cryptos rally as investors eye US regulator's spot ether ETF decision
Bitcoin stood at $71,195.82 on mid-Tuesday afternoon after rising by 6.4 per cent in the previous 24 hours, the first time it had surpassed $70,000...