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EG Group eyes up Caffe Nero - report
The British billionaire brothers behind the £6. 8bn takeover of supermarket chain Asda are poised to swoop on coffee chain Caffe Nero, it was reported on Monday.
Confidence in UK house market cools - Halifax
Confidence in the UK's booming house market showed signs of cooling last month, according to research published by Halifax on Monday.
Curtis Bank hikes SIPP admin fees, updates on trading
Curtis Banks will up its SIPPs administration charges with effect from 2021, the provider said on Monday.
Mortgage approvals surge to 13-year high
Mortgage approvals surged to a 13-year high in October, underpinned by pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday, official data showed on Monday.
China's economy continues to rebound post Covid
China’s manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest rate in more than three years in November, official data showed on Monday, as the country’s economy continued to rebound from the impact of Covid-19.
Lockdowns hit sentiment in services sector - survey
Optimism across the service sector tumbled in the last three months, hit by a resurgence in Covid-19 infections and fresh lockdown measures, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday.
SSE and Equinor to invest £6bn in offshore wind project
Blue chip utility SSE and its Norwegian partner Equinor have agreed to spend £6bn constructing the first two phases of the giant Dogger Bank wind farm project.
Germany to ask EU to close ski resorts
Germany is to push for ski resorts across Europe to stay closed until January, it was reported on Thursday.
Motorpoint drives up profits despite lockdown
Motorpoint reported a rise in interim profits on Thursday, after pent-up demand and a surge in online sales helped offset trading losses incurred during the first national lockdown.
Polymetal snaps up 22% stake in Chesterfield
FTSE 100 miner Polymetal International has acquired a stake in Chesterfield Resources, causing shares in the copper and gold exploration firm to surge 25%.
German confidence falters on fresh round of lockdown restrictions
German consumer sentiment is forecast to tumble in December after lockdown measures introduced to tackle a resurgence in Covid-19 cases dented confidence.
UK economy to shrink more than 11% this year, says Sunak
The UK economy is forecast to contract by a historic 11. 3% this year as government borrowing nears £400bn, the chancellor Rishi Sunak warned on Wednesday.
ScS names Steve Carson chief executive
ScS Group has appointed the former head of Holland & Barrett as its new chief executive, the furniture and floorings retailer confirmed on Wednesday.
Restated results reveal £46m loss at Lookers
Lookers plunged into the red in 2019, it emerged on Wednesday, as the car dealership finally published much-delayed restated results.
Tullow looks to unlock West Africa potential
Tullow Oil plans to extract $7bn in operating cashflow from of its West Africa assets over the next decade as its refocuses on production.
Treatt shrugs off Covid-19 hit to post jump in annual profits
Chemicals group Treatt said it had performed strongly in an "unprecedented" year as it posted a jump in annual profits.
AA extends deadline for £218m takeover offer
The AA has extended the deadline for its private equity suitors to make a firm takeover offer, the motoring and insurance group said on Tuesday.
JD Sports eyes Debenhams takeover - report
Shares in JD Sports were on the back foot on Tuesday after it was reported that the sportswear retailer was mulling a possible takeover of stricken department store chain Debenhams.
Countrywide shareholders reject rescue plan, chairman quits
Countrywide’s recapitalisation plans were thrown into disarray on Tuesday after shareholders rejected a £90m offer from Alchemy Partners.
Strong consumer spending sees German economy rebound in Q3
Germany’s economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, after lockdown restrictions were eased and consumer spending surged.