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Four in five of world's biggest firms 'unlikely' to comply with climate targets
More than four in five of the world’s largest companies are not on track to meet the Paris climate targets for 2050, a study from the Arabesque S-Ray sustainability measurement tool revealed on Tuesday.
Uber given two month licence extension in London
Uber was granted a two-month extension on its London licence on Tuesday, after its request for a five year licence was rebuffed by regulators in the capital.
Boeing to pay $50m to families of 737 MAX crash victims
Boeing will pay $50m in financial assistance to the families of more than 300 victims of the two 737 MAX crashes, the company announced late on Monday.
Daimler hit with EUR 870m fine over diesel emissions scandal
German carmaker Daimler has been fined for wrongly certifying of some of its diesel vehicles that did not meet regulatory requirements, it was announced on Tuesday, agreeing to pay a fine of €870m (£766. 99m).
Manchester United scores revenue record but warns on season ahead
Manchester United reported record annual revenues on Tuesday but warned that it expected revenue and profit to fall in 2019-20, after the team failed to qualify for the Champions League.
London close: Footsie slips further as sterling basks in Supreme Court strength
London stocks slid further into the red by the close on Tuesday, while sterling enjoyed some time in the green after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's five week suspension of parliament was unlawful.
Europe close: Stocks lose steam in late Tuesday trading
European stocks were just above the waterline by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors eyed the next round of US-China trade negotiations and digested a mixed German Ifo survey.
Broker tips: EasyJet, TUI
Berenberg raised its price target on shares of budget airline EasyJet to 1,260p from 1,150p on Tuesday, saying the collapse of Thomas Cook added confidence to its view that the group would achieve margin outperformance over the coming year.
Director dealings: Bonhill finance director ups stake
Bonhill Group revealed on Tuesday that group finance director David Brown had acquired 192,307 ordinary shares in the B2B media firm.
Botswana Diamonds signs mining and processing deal over Marsfontein
Botswana Diamonds announced on Tuesday that, together with its associate Vutomi, in which it has a 40% interest, it has signed a contract mining and processing agreement with Eurafrican Diamond Corporation (EDC) to mine and process the diamond-bearing gravels and residual stockpiles on a portion of the Marsfontein farm.
FTSE 100 movers: TUI rallies again; Auto Trader hit by UBS note
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% at 7,290. 79 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as investors mulled over the latest twist in the Brexit drama.
Ilika opens new large-format battery facility in Hampshire
Solid-state battery technology developer Ilika has opened its new large format battery facility - the ‘Goliath Pre-Pilot Line’, (GPPL) - it announced on Tuesday, for the development and initial production of solid-state batteries in Hampshire.
Plexus technology enters service with Gazprom
Oil and gas engineering services business Plexus Holdings announced on Tuesday that its Russian licensee Gusar has successfully installed the first wellhead for Gazprom as part of the previously-announced contract to supply ‘POS-GRIP’ rental wellhead gas exploration equipment to the Russia-based energy giant.
FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank slumps, AG Barr fizzes higher
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 34% at 19,975. 17 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with Metro Bank leading the index lower.
US open: Stocks go green amid trade optimism
Stocks opened stronger on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that trade talks between China and the US would resume next month.
US house price growth slows in July
US house price growth slowed in July, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index out on Tuesday.
Volkswagen executives charged over emissions scandal
Criminal charges have been brought against three current and former executives of Volkswagen over the emissions scandal.
Shares tumble after M&C Saatchi warns on profits
Shares in M&C Saatchi tumbled on Tuesday after the advertising agency warned on full-year profits.
UBS ups TUI to 'neutral' after Thomas Cook collapse
UBS upped its stance on shares of travel company TUI to 'neutral' from 'sell' on Tuesday, as it said the demise of Thomas Cook "brings relief to overcapacity".