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Boeing's revenues exceed $100bn for the first time; shares jump
Shares in Boeing surged in pre-market trading after the US aerospace group beat Wall Street forecasts.
Rail franchise payments slump as revenues slow across the industry
Train operators paid the government £400m in 2017/18, a £300m slide on the previous year’s payment.
Iron ore prices jump as Vale plans production cuts
Shares in blue chip miners rallied on Wednesday after Brazil’s Vale said it was temporarily reducing annual production of iron ore by around 10%.
Price inflation nudges higher in January - data
Prices inched ahead in January as under-pressure retailers sought to come back from tough festive trading.
Consumers rein in spending as Brexit uncertainty looms large
Nervous British consumers spent sharply less on credit cards in December, choosing instead to save their cash or use it to pay down debts, official data showed on Wednesday.
Speaker selects seven Brexit amendments for MPs to vote on
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has selected seven amendments to Theresa May’s statement on the defeat of her Brexit bill for MPs to vote on.
PG&E files for bankruptcy as wildfire liabilities mount
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp, America’s largest utility, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a series of devastating wildfires in California.
US companies spell out wish lists for post-Brexit trade deal
US business groups are lobbying Washington to make the UK adopt American standards after it quits the European Union.
Personal insolvencies spike to reach a seven-year high
The number of personal insolvencies surged in 2018 to hit a seven-year high, official figures published on Tuesday showed.
China gears up car plan to boost economy
China has announced measures to underpin domestic demand for cars as it seeks to boost its flagging economy.
Norwegian Air unveils £268m cash injection
Loss-making carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced a 3bn kroner (£268m) rights issue as it seeks to shore up its balance sheet and turn a maiden profit.
Wall Street waits for a bite of Apple ahead of quarterly results
Wall Street turned its eyes towards Apple on Monday, as the tech giant geared up to post its first results since a shock profit warning earlier in the month.
Pensioners to be given 'investment pathways' at drawdown
The financial watchdog has unveiled a series of proposals intended to stop up to 100,000 consumers every year losing out on pension incomes.
Iron ore prices in focus as markets mulls possible global shortage
Iron ore prices have surged after traders predicted supply issues following the devastating dam collapse at a mine in Brazil.
Shake-up for aluminium giants as US lifts curbs on Putin-ally Deripaska
Commodities trader Glencore has shaken up its holdings in aluminium specialists Rusal and En+ Group after the US partially lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
US government reopens after longest shutdown in modern history
All eyes were on the US Monday morning, as the federal government reopened following the longest shutdown in American history.
Analyst recommendations fail to beat the market
The ten blue-chip stocks most regularly backed by analysts with ‘buy’ recommendations lost more than the FTSE 100 index in 2018, fresh analysis showed on Wednesday.
Patisserie Valerie shareholder 'considering legal action'
Collapsed café group Patisserie Holdings could face potential legal action from disgruntled investors, it emerged on Wednesday.
United Technologies sees profits taking-off in 2019
United Technologies shrugged off concerns about the strength of the dollar to forecast solid profit growth for 2019 as it posted above-estimate fourth-quarter numbers.
FCA launches consultation on crypto-asset regulation
The UK’s financial watchdog is launching a consultation on crypto-assets such as bitcoin and other digital tokens to determine which activities it regulates.