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Javid appointed UK finance minister in Johnson's brutal reshuffle
Sajid Javid was appointed Britain's new finance minister on Wednesday as Boris Johnson sacked half the Cabinet and installed one of the most right wing administrations in decades.
Boris Johnson becomes UK PM with pledge to deliver Oct 31 Brexit
Boris Johnson took over from Theresa May as prime minister on Wednesday and swiftly pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31 with or without a deal.
Europe midday: Shares flat on weak PMI; Deutsche, Kindred results weigh
European share markets were marginally higher on Wednesday as weak eurozone PMI data and poor results from Deutsche Bank and online gambling firm Kindred weighed on sentiment.
UK's Hammond quits as finance minister
Britain's Finance Minister Philip Hammond quit his post on Wednesday as expected, and before Boris Johnson arrival at Downing Street as prime minister.
Rathbone Brothers hits record funds under management
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers said total funds under management reached a record £49. 2bn, an 11. 6% rise in the six months to June 30, despite volatile investment markets.
Europe open: Eurozone PMI, new UK leader make investors wary
European share markets opened flat on Wednesday as weak eurozone PMI data and the arrival of Boris Johnson as the UK's next leader made investors wary.
Drax interims boosted by Iberdrola assets
Power company Drax on Wednesday reported a 35% jump in interim core earnings boosted by gas, hydro and pumped storage power plants bought from Spain's Iberdrola.
Antofagasta Q2 copper production rises 5.3%
Chile-focused miner Antofagasta said second quarter copper production rose 5. 3% driven by better ore grades at its Centinela min as it maintained its annual production outlook.
Poor UK summer hits Marston's sales; Debt cuts accelerated
Poor weather in May and June hit brewer Marston's, which reported a “modest” 0. 5% rise in like-for-like sales at its managed and franchised pubs for the 42 weeks to July 20.
Tullow Oil lowers production forecast after problems with Ghana well
Tullow Oil said it was revising down its 2019 full year production forecast to 89-93,000 bopd due to mechanical issues at its Enyenra-14 production well in Ghana as it announced an interim dividend of 2. 35 cents a share, its first since 2015.