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UK banks suspend dividend payments amid Covid-19 outbreak
Britain’s biggest banks have suspended dividend payments as they look to weather the coronavirus outbreak.
Xerox abandons hostile takeover bid for HP due to pandemic
Xerox said on Tuesday that it had dropped its hostile takeover bid for HP due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Chicago PMI declines less than expected in March
Economic activity in the Chicago area deteriorated less than expected in March, according to figures released on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Imperial Brands rallies; Carnival shares sink
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 5,583. 85 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, well off earlier highs.
Cruise operator Carnival suspends dividend, expects FY loss
Cruise operator Carnival said on Tuesday that it is suspending its dividend payments and the repurchase of its common stock as it looks to weather the coronavirus pandemic, and warned it expects to make a full-year loss.
London midday: Stocks up but off highs; Imperial Brands surges
London stocks were up but off highs by midday on Tuesday, with sentiment underpinned by encouraging Chinese manufacturing figures.
German unemployment rate steady in March
The number of people out of work in Germany rose a little in March, according to figures released by Destatis on Tuesday.
Capital & Regional expects ‘significant’ disruption from Covid-19
Capital & Regional expects to see a "significant" level of disruption from the coronavirus, the shopping centre owner said on Tuesday, adding that it had received about half of the second-quarter rent for the year that was due on 25 March.
Galliford Try suspends dividend due to outbreak
Construction group Galliford Try cancelled its dividend on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak, as it said some of its sites remain open.
Domino's Pizza appoints Dominic Paul as CEO
Domino's Pizza has appointed Dominic Paul as its new chief executive officer with effect from 1 May, succeeding David Wild.
London open: Stocks rise after better-than-expected Chinese data
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as encouraging Chinese manufacturing figures helped to boost sentiment.
De La Rue maintains FY guidance, says too early to assess virus impact
Banknote printer De La Rue maintained its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it said it was too early to assess the impact of the coronavirus.
Nichols cancels dividend, expects 'significant' impact from Covid-19
Soft drinks maker Nichols cancelled its final dividend on Tuesday as it said the coronavirus is expected to have a "significant" impact on its 2020 performance.
Morgan Advanced Materials withdraws guidance, suspends dividend
Morgan Advanced Materials suspended its dividend and withdrew its 2020 guidance on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower; China manufacturing data encouraging
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday, with encouraging Chinese manufacturing data expected to keep losses to a minimum.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Asos, Brexit, oil prices
Asos has been criticised by staff who say they are scared to come to work at its distribution centre because they are not being sufficiently protected during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 98% of more than 460 workers who took part in a survey carried out by the GMB union said they felt unsafe at the group’s warehouse in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, even after new safety measures were introduced last week. About 4,000 people are employed at the warehouse with an average 500 working each shift.