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Oil majors vie to partner Qatar in vast LNG project - report
Six of the world’s biggest energy firms are competing to partner Qatar on the country's ambitious plans to significantly increase liquefied natural gas output.
Competition watchdog to probe Apple and Google mobile ecosystems
The Competition and Markets Authority is to investigate Apple and Google’s dominance in mobile ecosystems, the watchdog announced on Tuesday.
US government to spend $1.2bn on Merck Covid drug
The US government has committed to spending $1. 2bn on nearly 2m courses of Merck’s experimental Covid treatment, the American drug firm said on Wednesday.
Global economy facing $4trn loss as tourism slumps
The global economy could lose more than $4trn because of the damage Covid-19 has had on international tourism, a United Nations report has warned.
Stagecoach sees revenues slide, but stays upbeat for current year
Stagecoach Group reported a slump in annual profits on Wednesday, after the pandemic hit revenues, but said it was encouraged by progress to date on the roadmap out of lockdown.
NSF to close troubled guarantor loans unit
Non-Standard Finance revealed a £135m annual loss on Wednesday, weighed down by the pandemic and hefty exceptional costs, as it confirmed plans to close its troubled guarantor loans unit.
Eurozone inflation nudges lower in June
Eurozone inflation eased to 1. 9% in June, official data published on Wednesday showed, in line with forecasts.
China's manufacturing sector softens in June
Economic growth in China eased in June, official data showed on Wednesday, as the country's manufacturing and services sectors both softened.
Pendragon sees profits motor ahead
Pendragon is predicting a consensus-beating end to the year, after pent-up demand and supply shortages saw profits surge in the second half.
United Airlines places largest ever order for 270 new planes
United Airlines is to significantly expand its fleet after placing the largest combined order in its history, the US carrier said on Tuesday.
Revolution Beauty to debut on AIM
Revolution Beauty is to debut on AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s junior market, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Private equity firm Bridgepoint eyes London IPO
Bridgepoint is looking to raise £300m by joining the London Stock Exchange, the private equity firm announced on Tuesday.
UK mortgage approvals jump, beating consensus
Mortgage approvals rose in May, Bank of England data showed on Tuesday, as the UK’s super-charged housing market continued to strengthen.
Mears to resume dividends as trading normalises
Mears is to resume dividend payouts, the housing services provider confirmed on Tuesday, after strong first-half trading left it on track to meet full-year forecasts.
Regulator to probe Greensill and Wyelands Bank audits
The Financial Reporting Council is to investigate recent audits of both Greensill Capital UK and Sanjeev Gupta’s Wyelands Bank, it emerged on Monday.
Hiscox agrees deal with policyholders over Covid losses
Lloyd's of London insurer Hiscox has reached an agreement with the Hiscox Action Group over business interruption losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was announced on Monday.
Retail footfall flat as weather keeps shoppers away - Springboard
Footfall across all retail destinations was largely flat last week, industry data showed on Monday, as changing weather conditions kept people away.
Petrofac flags 'challenging' market conditions as Covid continues to hit home
Petrofac said on Monday that the Covid-19 pandemic was continuing to weigh heavily, with new orders in its core engineering and construction unit likely to remain depressed for the rest of the year as a result.
Travel stocks tumble as Merkel pushes for EU-wide quarantine
Travel stocks came under intense pressure on Monday as Germany pushed the European Union to designate the UK a "country of concern" and introduce strict quarantine measures for British travellers.
Lookers ups 2021 forecasts on strong trading
Lookers said on Monday it expects profits in the current year to comfortably beat expectations, boosted by robust post-lockdown demand, as it briefly delayed publication of its 2020 results.