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BHP CEO predicts strong future under all scenarios
BHP's chief executive said his company had a strong future no matter how climate change and other developments play out.
Ei Group's revenue bubbles higher as drinks sales rise
Ei Group on Tuesday reported a jump in interim revenue despite 'unprecedented political uncertainty' as drinks sales drove progress, while the company also announced its third share buyback programme of the year to date.
On the Beach profits tick ahead amidst continued Brexit uncertainties
Travel retailer On the Beach saw gross profits move ahead slightly in the first six months of its trading year, despite continuing uncertainties around Brexit.
DCC profit rises as acquisitions offset effects of mild weather
DCC's annual profit rose as acquisitions helped the sales and support services group overcome mild weather that affected its heating divisions.
Jupiter Fund Management appoints Schroders' Wayne Mepham as new CFO
Jupiter Fund Management has appointed Wayne Mepham - the current global head of finance at asset manager Schroders - as its new chief financial officer with effect from 2 September.
Retail woes hit Landsec as FY losses widen
A “significant” fall in the value of Land Securities' retail assets led to wider full year pre-tax losses as retail failures increased vacancies and the company warned of no let up in the near term.
Vodafone cuts dividend; acquisitions boost DCC profits
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 16 points higher at 7,179.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise despite Wall Street losses
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors continued to mull trade developments between the US and China and eyed the release of key UK jobs data.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Inequality, BP, Vodafone, Metro Bank
Rising inequality in Britain risks putting the country on the same path as the US to become one of the most unequal nations on earth, according to a Nobel-prize winning economist. Sir Angus Deaton is leading a landmark review of inequality in the UK amid fears that the country is at a tipping point due to a decade of stagnant pay growth for British workers. The Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, which is working with Deaton on the study, said the British-born economist would “point to the risk of the UK following the US” which has extreme inequality levels in pay, wealth and health.