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Friday newspaper round-up: Energy prices, Google, Ofcom, TPG
The global surge in demand for energy could spark another three years of market volatility and record power plant pollution unless countries make major changes to how they generate electricity, the world’s energy watchdog has warned. The International Energy Agency recorded the steepest ever increase in electricity demand last year, which triggered blackouts in major economies and led to historic energy price highs and record emissions. - Guardian .
FTSE 250 movers: Currys slumps after update; Countryside recovers
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 9% at 22,754. 37 in afternoon trade on Friday.
JPMorgan puts Royal Mail on 'Negative Catalyst Watch', shares slump
Royal Mail slumped on Friday after JPMorgan Cazenove placed the shares on ‘Negative Catalyst Watch’ ahead of the company’s next update on 10 February.
FTSE 100 movers: B&M slumps; banks on the rise
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% at 7,546. 09 in afternoon trade on Friday.
US retail sales slump in December amid rising prices
US retail sales unexpectedly slumped in December amid rising prices, according to figures released on Friday by the Commerce Department.
BlackRock Q4 profits rise as AUM hit new highs
Money manager BlackRock posted a jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday as assets under management hit fresh highs.
London midday: Stocks flat as investors mull GDP data, Fed comments
London stocks were still flat by midday on Friday as investors weighed up better-than-expected UK GDP data against hawkish Fed comments.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Berkeley, downgrades Persimmon
Deutsche Bank reviewed its ratings on several UK housebuilders on Friday as it considered the outlook for 2022.
Foxtons sells D&G sales business to CEO James Evans
Foxtons said on Friday that it was selling the sales business of Douglas & Gordon to its current chief executive officer James Evans for a nominal consideration less than a year after buying it for £15. 5m.
McColl's chief commercial officer Crampton steps down
McColl’s Retail said on Friday that Richard Crampton plans to resign as chief commercial officer to take up the role of director of fresh food and food services at Sainsbury’s.
B&M European Value slumps as SSA Investments sells 40m shares
Discount retailer B&M European Value Retail was under the cosh on Friday after SSA Investments sold 40m shares in the company - a 4% stake - in a placing.
London open: Stocks little changed as investors digest GDP
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Friday as investors digested better-than-expected UK GDP data.
Quiz sales jump 20% over Christmas period
Fast-fashion retailer Quiz reported a 20% jump in sales over the Christmas period as it said trading for the full year was set to be in line.
UK GDP recovers to above pre-pandemic levels
The UK economy recovered to above pre-pandemic levels in November, with growth across all industries, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as investors mull UK GDP
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following downbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.