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Europe midday: Shares head south as early gains evaporate
European shares turned south at midday on Wednesday as bank-driven gains in the morning were lost.
G4S to resume divi payments in 2021; Rejects GardaWorld bid again
Private security firm G4S, currently fending off a £3bn takeover bid from smaller rival GardaWorld, said it planned to resume dividend payments next year and urged shareholders once again to reject overtures from its unwanted suitor.
Costs cuts pay off for de La Rue as profits soar
UK banknote and passport printer De La Rue reported a huge rise in first-half profit on Wednesday, driven by cost cuts under its turnaround plan and said it was in early talks with governments on Covid-19 immunity certificates.
Virgin Money takes £501m hit from Covid-19 bad debt charge
Virgin Money reported a slump in underlying profits after taking a £501m impairment charge as Britain’s economy braces for the coronavirus crisis fallout.
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Covid restrictions eased
European shares were holding gains at the open on Wednesday as hopes on a coronavirus vaccine, signals on relaxed curbs on the Continent and progress on the US presidential transition of power helped boost sentiment.
Kingfisher buys online platform Needhelp for €10m
B&Q owner Kingfisher said it had bought online European home improvement services platform NeedHelp for €10m (£9m).