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Business wants maximum access to EU markets - survey
The UK government should seek maximum access to EU markets when it sets out its position for trade talks, a survey of business leaders said.
Expect BT dividend cut in 2021, Jefferies says
BT is likely to cut its dividend by 30% from 2021 to reduce debt and help clinch favourable full-fibre broadband (FTTP) regulation, Jefferies analysts said.
Tesco is a cash compounder, Shore Capital says
Tesco is a cash compounder that values capital discipline over growth after selling its Chinese stake and other overseas interests, Shore Capital said.
Odey increases its stake in Sirius Minerals
Odey Asset Management has increased its stake in Sirius Minerals as the hedge fund prepares to vote against Anglo American's £405m rescue bid for the potash miner.
Mastercard cuts outlook as coronavirus hits travel
Mastercard has cut its financial outlook after the coronavirus reduced international travel and growth in internet spending.
Firestone to scrap AIM listing to save on costs
Firestone Diamonds plans to cancel its listing on AIM to cut costs and ease pressure on its finances caused by falling diamond prices.
Ricardo warns of material coronavirus profit impact
Ricardo has warned that the coronavirus outbreak will have a "material" impact on annual profit after the virus hit the engineering consultant's orders and projects.
De La Rue to cut costs by £35m a year
De La Rue said it would cut annual costs by £35m as the struggling banknote printer seeks to recover from losing the contest to produce the UK's blue post-Brexit passports.
German GDP stagnates as exports decline
Germany's economic output stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2019 as exports from Europe's largest economy fell.
Meggitt says coronavirus, 737 Max suspension to slow growth
Meggitt said the suspension of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft and the impact of coronavirus would slow revenue growth in 2020 as the aerospace-focused engineer reported an 11% increase in 2019 profit.
Croda profit hit by weak personal care and industrial demand
Croda International's annual profit fell after the specialty chemicals company's sales were affected by a slower US personal care market and weak industrial demand.
Manufacturing supports UK output but coronavirus disrupts
Manufacturing production grew at its strongest pace for 10 months in February to keep the economy expanding at a steady pace but businesses reported disruption from the coronavirus, a benchmark survey showed.
Pearson says profit will fall in 2020
Pearson said it expected profit to fall in 2020 after the education publisher posted a 6% increase in profit for 2019.
Odey steps up push for improved Sirius offer
Odey Asset Management has reinforced its push for Anglo American to bid more for Sirius Minerals by converting its derivative position in Sirius into shares.
L Brands to offload Victoria's Secret into private company
L Brands has agreed to offload its Victoria's Secret lingerie business into a private company in an attempt to revive the ailing brand.
Investors place trust in Lloyds' upbeat outlook
Lloyds Banking Group shares rose on Thursday even after the FTSE 100 lender reported falling annual profit and revenue and warned profit margins would shrink this year.
Goldman Sachs warns coronavirus is biggest risk for stock markets
The coronavirus is the biggest near-term risk to stock markets and a correction is looking much more likely, Goldman Sachs has warned.
Citi says buy Travis Perkins on housing market revival
Investors should buy Travis Perkins shares to capitalise on a revival in the UK housing market, Citi said as it upgraded its recommendation on Britain's biggest builders' merchants.
Manufacturing shows tentative signs of revival - CBI survey
Manufacturing activity continued to decline in the three months to February but the sector showed tentative signs of revival, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
McBride first-half profit falls after revenue drop
McBride's first-half profit fell heavily as the maker of own-label household products suffered a sharp drop in revenue at the end of the period.