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Quarterly earnings charge ahead at Blackstone
Fourth-quarter profits at Blackstone smashed expectations on Thursday, as assets under management at the alternative investment giant reached a record $1. 13trn.

Mulberry to 'celebrate' Britishness in turnaround plan
Mulberry Group laid out turnaround plans on Thursday, including halting losses and reclaiming its position as a must-have, iconic British brand.

UK mortgage approvals beat expectations - BofE
UK mortgage approvals sparked in December, official data showed on Thursday, easily beating expectations.

Metro Bank in talks to offload consumer loan book portfolio
Metro Bank has confirmed it is in talks to offload its performing consumer loan portfolio, as part of a wider plan to refocus on commercial lending.

Rank boosts full-year profit guidance
Gambling and gaming operator Rank Group boosted its full-year guidance on Thursday, following strong trading over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Spirit rebuffs second approach from Frontier
Debt-laden Spirit Airlines has rebuffed a takeover approach from long-term suitor Frontier Airlines, the US carriers confirmed on Wednesday.

Chancellor backs third runway at Heathrow
The chancellor has backed a third runway at Heathrow, claiming on Wednesday that the controversial expansion will boost the economy and create 1000s of jobs.

LVMH numbers fail to impress, shares fall
Shares in LVMH came under pressure on Wednesday, after end-of-year results from the luxury goods bellwether failed to sparkle, despite beating expectations.

Naked Wines backs 'solid' Christmas despite revenue slide
Naked Wines said on Wednesday that trading remained on track following a "solid" performance over the key festive season.

HSBC to cut investment banking offering in UK, Europe and Americas
HSBC Holdings is to wind down its investment banking offering in the UK, Europe and Americas as part of a group-wide restructuring, it was reported on Tuesday.

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, claims Trump
Donald Trump has claimed that Microsoft is once again in talks to buy TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform.

ING to take €700m hit after agreeing to offload Russian arm
ING has agreed to sell its Russian business, the Dutch bank confirmed on Tuesday, bringing its presence in the country ton an end to nearly three years after the invasion of Ukraine.

Shares fizz as AG Barr toasts strong year
Shares in AG Barr fizzed on Tuesday, after the maker of Irn-Bru reported a jump in full-year sales and profits.

Tough jobs market hits fees, profits at SThree
SThree posted a slide in fees and earnings on Tuesday and warned of a tough year to come, as it continued to battle a weakened jobs market.

Consumer confidence slumps in January - GfK
Consumer confidence fell sharply as the new year got underway, a long-running survey showed on Friday.

FCA warns of gaps in brokers' money laundering controls
The UK’s financial watchdog said on Thursday that wholesale brokers must do more to improve their money laundering safeguards.

UK watchdog to probe Google, Apple over mobile ecosystems
The UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Google and Apple’s dominance across smartphone ecosystems, it confirmed on Thursday.

Sales fall flat at Chapel Down despite strong Christmas
English winemaker Chapel Down reported a dip in full-year sales on Thursday, but said momentum had gathered pace during the second half.

Revolution Beauty warns on sales, shares tumble
Shares in Revolution Beauty plunged on Thursday, after the troubled cosmetics and skincare specialist warned of a sharp slide in full-year sales.

Frasers targets son of Boohoo co-founder as dispute intensifies
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has launched its latest salvo at Boohoo Group, just a day after shareholders voted down its attempt to oust co-founder Mahmud Kamani.