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Chancellor must address gaps in financial support - report
The government must do more to support workers who have fallen through the gaps during the Covid-19 pandemic, a Parliamentary committee has warned.
Asda looks to cut jobs and boost online offering
Asda is to axe 3,000 positions as its new owners look to overhaul the supermarket chain and boost its online offering.
Amigo warns of potential collapse, cuts jobs
Amigo has warned it faces administration should a proposed Scheme of Arrangement intended to settle thousands of outstanding complaints not receive approval.
Spectris to return cash to shareholders after 'resilient' year
Engineering firm Spectris is to return more than £200m to shareholders through a share buyback programme and increased dividend, despite swinging to a full-year loss.
Serco to resume dividend payouts for first time since 2014
Serco is to resume paying dividends following a six-year break, after NHS Test and Trace contracts contributed to a strong set of full-year numbers.
British Gas owner Centrica sees earnings slump
Centrica reported a slide in full-year operating profits on Thursday, weighed down by Covid-19, as it paused the final dividend.
JP Morgan launches coverage of ITM Power
JP Morgan Cazenove has initiated coverage of renewable energy specialist ITM Power with an ‘overweight’ rating.
IA steps up calls on companies to boost board diversity
The Investment Association is to flag up companies that are failing to meet ethnic and gender diversity targets for its boards, it announced on Wednesday.
German economy fares better than expected in fourth quarter
The German economy fared better than expected in the final months of 2020, official data showed on Wednesday, although growth was sharply lower on the previous quarter.
Covid-19 weighs heavily as losses widen at Metro Bank
Metro Bank saw losses widen significantly last year, as the Covid-19 pandemic dented income and saw customers default on loans.
Full-year sales hit record high at Reckitt Benckiser
Reckitt Benckiser reported a surge in full-year revenues on Wednesday, after demand for cleaning and hygiene products spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Property transactions hold up in January - HMRC
The number of UK homes bought and sold jumped in January, government data showed on Tuesday, although there were also signs the market may be starting to cool.
UK retail sales slide, further job losses predicted
Retail volumes fell in February, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Tuesday, although online sales surged to fresh highs.
Eurozone inflation rebounds sharply in January
Eurozone inflation rebounded in January, according to official data released on Tuesday, ending months of falling prices.
McBride cleans up as Covid-19 bolsters demand
McBride reported a surge in interim profits on Tuesday, boosted by ongoing demand for cleaning products during the Covid-19 pandemic.
HICL Infrastructure on track to meet dividend target
HICL Infrastructure said on Tuesday it remained on track to deliver its targeted full-year dividend, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
InterContinental Hotels swings to full-year loss
InterContinental Hotels has tumbled into the red and scrapped its final dividend after what it called the most challenging year in its history.
Pandemic leaves millions financially exposed - FCA
One in four British adults is living with low financial resilience or other vulnerable characteristics, putting them at greater risk of harm, a survey by the Financial Conduct Authority has found.
EU optimistic for economy, despite 'challenging' winter
The European Commission has warned that a “challenging” winter will hamper near-term economic growth, but that conditions should start to improve as the vaccine roll-out progresses.
UK housing market cools as lockdown restrictions hit home
The UK housing market slowed in January, a closely-watched survey found on Thursday, with the third national lockdown weighing on demand despite estate agents being allowed to remain open.