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FCA urges banks to improve measures for remote working
The Financial Conduct Authority urged banks and investment firms to improve measures for remote working and avoiding misconduct.
Facebook Oversight Board to launch for US election
The Facebook Oversight Board said it plans to launch ahead of the US presidential election in November to monitor political content on the platform.
Thursday broker round-up
Centrica: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 60. 0p.
IEA: Governments need carbon storage tech to meet energy goals
The International Energy Agency said that without carbon capture, utilisation and storage programs it will be impossible for governments and large companies to meet targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Tesco CEO calls on retailers and governments to reduce food waste
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said that companies and governments should take advantage of the opportunity the global pandemic has provided to tackle food waste as focus on global supplies increases.
Hyundai in talks with EU over delayed Daewoo deal
Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings are in talks with the European Union antitrust regulators over its bid for Daewoo, reported Reuters on Wednesday.
Wednesday broker round-up
Diploma: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 1,960. 0p.
UK ministers warn of 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent after Brexit transition period
UK ministers warned on Wednesday that a worst case scenario post-Brexit transition period would see queues of as many as 7,000 trucks in Kent.
Huawei claims Qualcomm applied for license to sell chips
Huawei claimed on Wednesday that Qualcomm had applied for a US government license to sell its chips to the Chinese tech giant.
Tuesday broker round-up
Imperial Brands: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 1,900. 0p.
Airbus CEO will try to reduce costs without cutting jobs
Airbus will attempt to cut costs without recourse to compulsory redundancies, but it cannot guarantee they won’t happen, CEO Guillaume Faury told French radio station RTL on Tuesday.
EU top court backs cities' crackdown on short-term home rentals
Europe’s top court on Tuesday backed European cities' crackdown on short-term home rentals in a move to solve the housing crunch.
Wetherspoon to cut up to 450 jobs at six airport pubs
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon announced on Tuesday that it would be cutting up to 450 jobs at six airport establishments.
FCA says regulators face 'painful lessons' from upcoming autumn reviews
UK regulators face “painful lessons” from upcoming reviews that will question how customers are and should be protected, the Financial Conduct Authority CEO said on Monday.
UK plans to bring forward ban on fossil fuel vehicles to 2030
The UK government is expected to bring forward the ban on fossil fuel vehicles from 2040 to 2030 after MPs urged the Prime Minister to do so and thus aid the rollout of electric cars.
Monday broker round-up
Burberry Group: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to sector perform with a target price of 1,620. 0p.
BAE Systems secures £87m contract with US navy
BAE Systems was awarded its fourth consecutive Archerfish mine neutralisers contract with the US Department of Defense, the company announced on Monday.
US to impose sanctions on anyone involved in Iran's weapons programmes
The US government is set to impose sanctions on over two dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and arms programmes as early as Monday.
EU agrees to purchase Sanofi/GSK Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union agreed an advance purchase agreement with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for the companies' potential Covid-19 vaccine.
Salesforce set to add 12,000 jobs by 2021
Salesforce. com is set to create 12,000 jobs over the next year, including 4,000 positions in the coming six months, Chief Executive Officer, Marc Benioff, said in a tweet on Friday.