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EasyJet proposes 727 redundancies among pilots, closing Stansted
BALPA said on Tuesday that it was shocked by easyJet's proposal to axe one out of every three of its pilots in the UK.
Europe close: Stocks rally late in the session, technology paces gains
A late spurt of buying saw stock market gauges across the Continent recover to finish on a mixed note, helped by the release of some significantly better-than-expected readings on the economy in Europe and from overseas.
Wednesday preview: Global manufacturing, Sainsbury in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Wednesday will be on global manufacturing, with sector surveys due out in all the major jurisdictions.
BofA stays 'overweight' on France, Spain and Italy, upgrades UK
Equity strategists at Bank of America reiterated their 'overweight' stance towards French, Spanish and Italian stocks, telling clients, notwithstanding a possible setback in the States, the European recovery was proceeding more smoothly.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals's Covid-19 vaccine triggers immune response
Inovio Pharmaceuticals's experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus was found to be safe in an early stage clinical trial and successfully induced an immune response in the majority of participants in the test.
Director dealings: TalkTalk chairman makes share purchase
TalkTalk revealed on Tuesday that chairman Charles Dunstone had purchased one million ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications firm.
London close: Stocks finish lower after weak GDP data
London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday, after the release of weaker-than-expected GDP figures and amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Broker tips: Asos, Whitbread, Hunting
Online fashion retailer Asos is likely to report a muted third quarter, Liberum said in a note on Tuesday.
Immunodiagnostic Systems starts sale of Covid antibody test
Laboratory diagnostic services provider Immunodiagnostic Systems announced on Tuesday that its “fully automated” SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) IgG antibody test was available for sale.
Erris Resources to resume fieldwork at Loch Tay
Europe-focussed mineral exploration company Erris Resources announced on Tuesday that it will resume fieldwork at the Loch Tay gold project in Scotland, starting in July.
FireAngel sees sales pick up, announces big council order
FireAngel Safety Technology said on Tuesday that revenue for the six months ending 30 June was expected to be at least 70% of its pre-Covid budget performance.
EU's Hogan fears higher transatlantic tariffs
The US and the EU are heading for a rocky period of trade relations that could lead to higher tariffs on goods flowing both ways, the European trade commissioner said.
FTSE 250 movers: Energean rallies again; Petropavlovsk slides
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 8% at 17,068. 49 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Stelios's easyJet stake drops below 30%
Stelios Haji-Iaonnou's stake in easyJet has dropped below 30% meaning the tycoon is no longer classed as a controlling shareholder of the company he founded 25 years ago.
US open: Stocks eek out gains ahead of Powell testimony
Wall Street stocks were higher at the opening bell on Tuesday, the final day of trading for June and the second quarter.
GB says impossible to understand Covid-19 impact
GB Group said it was impossible to understand the continuing impact of Covid-19 on its business as the identity data company posted a 40% increase in annual profit.
FTSE 100 movers: Shell loses ground; Smiths Group rallies
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 2% at 6,152. 12 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Chicago PMI registers smaller-than-expected increase for June
The recovery in factory sector activity in the Chicago area lagged behind the rest of the country in June and hiring continued to falter.
US home prices edge higher in May
Home prices in the States continued moving higher in May, but a bit more slowly than anticipated.
Ex-UBS investment banker to be next head of Santander UK
The former head of UBS's investment banking operations in Britain will be the next chairman of Santander UK.