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Javid appointed UK finance minister in Johnson's brutal reshuffle
Sajid Javid was appointed Britain's new finance minister on Wednesday as Boris Johnson sacked half the Cabinet and installed one of the most right wing administrations in decades.
Boris Johnson becomes UK PM with pledge to deliver Oct 31 Brexit
Boris Johnson took over from Theresa May as prime minister on Wednesday and swiftly pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31 with or without a deal.
US close: Dow closes lower ahead of high-level trade talks
US stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as market participants began to look ahead to face-to-face talks between American and Chinese negotiators next week.
US DOJ targets tech giants in antitrust probe
The US Department of Justice is opening an antitrust review into major technology firms such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to control the reach of their power and complaints of unlawful detriment of competitors.
London close: Markets finish in the red as Boris takes the reins
London stocks had pared back some of their earlier losses by the close on Wednesday, but still finished in the red, with market sentiment weighed down by weakness in the mining sector.
Europe close: Markets finish slightly higher amid weak eurozone data
European shares finished with their heads just above water on Wednesday, as weak eurozone PMI data and poor results from Deutsche Bank and online gambling firm Kindred weighed on sentiment.
Broker tips: HSBC, Oakley Capital
Analysts at Jefferies downgraded HSBC to 'hold' on Wednesday, stating the bank needs to find "a new narrative" as past rate hikes had not transmitted through to margin improvement.
Wednesday broker round-up
Petra Diamonds: Berenberg downgrades to sell with a target price of 8p.
Van Elle's profits dive but transition plan inspires optimism
Van Elle's shares jumped on Wednesday, despite the business reporting a dive in profits and revenue, as it claimed to be seeing signs of improvement from a new transition plan.
Uber and rival Ola circling London minicab giant Addison Lee
The two ride-hailing rivals Uber and Ola are among a "handful" of parties that are interested acquiring minicab firm Addison Lee Group, according to a Sky News report on Wednesday.
Horizon Discovery's anticipates double-digit revenue growth
Horizon Discovery Group expects to record double-digit interim revenue growth, it told the market on Wednesday, after a strong performance in its bioproduction and screening business units.
IMImobile to acquire 3Cinteractive for $53.2m
IMImobile has agreed to acquire 3CInteractive for $53. 2m after it successfully raised $25. 2m through the placing of shares, it announced on Wednesday.
Director dealings: Learning Technologies director ups stake
Learning Technologies revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Leslie-Ann Reed had acquired 271,646 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed digital learning and talent management software provider.
Liberum ups target price on Oakley Capital after 'strong' H1
Analysts at Liberum upped their target price on private equity firm Oakley Capital on Wednesday, stating the group's trading update had confirmed its "strong performance".
Boeing swings to largest quarterly loss as 737 MAX groundings create headwinds
Aerospace giant Boeing reported a record second quarter loss of $2. 94bn as the effect of the 737 MAX jetliner groundings took hold.
FTSE 100 movers: ITV rallies on results; miners hit by falling iron ore prices
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% at 7,508. 51 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with miners pacing the decline.
US open: Mixed start to session as trade talks return to focus
US stocks were mixed in early trade on Wednesday as market participants began to look ahead to face-to-face talks between American and Chinese negotiators next week.
Europe midday: Shares flat on weak PMI; Deutsche, Kindred results weigh
European share markets were marginally higher on Wednesday as weak eurozone PMI data and poor results from Deutsche Bank and online gambling firm Kindred weighed on sentiment.
Empresaria trades in line during first half
Specialist staffing group Empresaria saw first-half net fee income grow, putting the company firmly on course to deliver full-year adjusted pre-tax profits in line with market expectations.
FTSE 250 movers: Sports Direct shines, Aston Martin crashes
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 27% at 19,804. 72 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with Sports Direct leading the index higher.