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UK retailers want human rights law to protect supply chain workers
More than 35 retailers, manufacturers and investors including Tesco, John Lewis, Primark, Asos and Unilever have called on the UK government to introduce a legal requirement for companies to carry out human rights and environmental checks on their global supply chains.
Europe midday: Evergrande payment helps shares shrug PMI data
European stocks extended gains on Friday with investors cheering news of an interest payment by debt-ridden China Evergrande Group and brushed aside a survey that showed growth in euro zone business activity slowed in October due to inflation fears.
Europe open: Shares rally on Evergrande payment news
European stocks opened higher on Friday with investors cheering news of an interest payment by debt-ridden China Evergrande Group.
IHG sees room revenue rebounding to pre-pandemic levels
InterContinental Hotels Group reported a “significant” jump in third-quarter room revenue towards pre-Covid pandemic levels after a rebound in bookings during the summer as travel restrictions were eased.
China Evergrande makes coupon payment on offshore bond - report
Debt-laden property developer China Evergrande has paid the $83. 5m interest payment on its offshore bond, just before a 30-day grace period expired, placing it in default, Chinese media reported Friday.
Sainsbury's ends talks on sale of banking unit
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's said it had ended talks over the sale of its banking operation, claiming the potential bid did not offer good value for shareholders.
JD Sports buys 80% stake in Greece's Cosmos Sport
JD Sports Fashion on Friday said it had bought 80% of family-owned Greek firm Cosmos Sport for an undisclosed sum.