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Pendragon swings to full-year loss amid 'subdued' new car sales
Car dealership Pendragon said on Tuesday that it swung to a full-year loss as revenues declined amid 'subdued' new car sales.
Crystal Amber calls for removal of Northgate chairman
Activist investor Crystal Amber has called a shareholder meeting to remove Northgate chairman Andrew Page, blaming the vehicle rental company's multiple profit warnings and declining shareholder returns.
US February CPI falls short of economists' forecasts
The cost of living in the States surprised to the downside last month, as prices for used cars and trucks fell back.
NFIB optimism index ticks up in February but misses expectations
Small business sentiment in the US improved less than expected in February, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
LiDCO climbs after winning Latin American distribution deal
LiDCO's shares climbed on Tuesday after the company signed a master distribution agreement for LiDCO products with Brazil-based Elysian Fields Medical covering a number of territories across Latin America.
Forbidden Technologies dives as expansion costs heighten losses
Forbidden Technologies' shares dived on Tuesday after the company reported that a jump in revenue failed to have an impact on annual losses, which deepened amid rising operating costs.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of inflation data
US stocks looked set for a fairly muted open on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of the latest inflation figures, with the Dow set for a slightly lower open as Boeing losses continue to weigh.
US-China negotiators plan next steps for trade deal
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He and his US counterparts continued negotiations for a US-China trade agreement by phone on Tuesday morning, according to Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as pound tumbles on Cox's backstop opinion
London's financial markets were all caught up in the latest twists and turns of the Brexit saga on Tuesday, with stocks reversing earlier losses as sterling tumbled after attorney general Geoffrey Cox gave his legal opinion the Irish backstop.
Elon Musk's lawyers accuse SEC of 'unprecedented over-reach'
Elon Musk’s lawyers accused the Securities and Exchange Commission late on Monday of “unprecedented over-reach” and said the regulator was infringing on the Tesla boss's first amendment rights by seeking to hold him in contempt of court.
Arena Events names Chris Morris as UK and European head
Arena Events has appointed Chris Morris as its new chief executive of UK and European operations.
Europe open: Stocks little changed, focus on UK Parliament
Stocks are trading slightly higher with investors waiting on events in Westminster as Parliament gets ready to vote on the Prime Minister's amended withdrawal proposal.
GDP bounces back in January despite construction sector weakness
The UK economy rebounded in January, as the underlying strength of the services sector helped offset weakness in construction and production.
Amino Technologies inks supply contract with US telco
Media and entertainment technology firm Amino has won a contract to supply its OS software to US telecommunications provider Waverly Utilities.
WPP adds Microsoft CEO to board
Advertising firm WPP has added Microsoft's UK chief executive Cindy Rose to its board in order to help it deal with the challenges of an ever-changing sector.
Ocean Outdoor expands into the Netherlands with two acquisitions
Ocean Outdoor has acquired Interbest and Ngage Media - two leading digital out-of-home (DOOH) companies operating across the Netherlands - for a combined cash consideration of around €51m, it announced on Tuesday.
Oxford Biomedica enters research collaboration with Microsoft
Gene and cell therapy company Oxford Biomedica has entered into a research and development collaboration with Microsoft Research, it announced on Tuesday, to improve the yield and quality of next-generation gene therapy vectors using the cloud and machine learning.
French Connection returns to profit, talks with potential buyers ongoing
French Connection said on Tuesday that it swung to a small full-year profit but total revenue barely grew as trading in the UK was tough.
Cairn Energy shares suffer as net losses top $1bn
Cairn Energy shares were in the red on Tuesday morning, after it reported combined net production for 2018 as averaging around 17,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Quilter shares rise as it swings to IFRS profit
Quilter reported an 11% improvement in its adjusted profit for the year on Tuesday, with adjusted diluted earnings per share ahead 15% as well, as it recommended a final dividend of 3. 3p per share.