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Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1,600 jobs across branch network
Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday that it will cut around 1,600 jobs across branches as it continues to shift its focus to online banking.
FTSE 100 movers: Intermediate Capital gains on update; St James's Place slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 7,529. 76 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Liontrust Asset Management seeking new chairman - report
Liontrust Asset Management has reportedly embarked on a search for a new chairman months after it was forced to end its pursuit of rival GAM amid disquiet among shareholders.
Nokia posts slump in Q4 profit, announces €600m buyback
Nokia shares surged on Thursday as it posted a slump in fourth-quarter sales and profit but said there were signs of stabilisation in the market and announced plans for a €600m share buyback programme.
Elementis surges as PE firm KPS said to have explored takeover offer
Elementis surged on Thursday following a report that KPS Capital Partners recently explored a bid for the specialty chemicals firm.
Britvic hails 'strong' Christmas trading, Q1 revenues jump
Drinks company Britvic hailed a positive start to the year on Thursday as it posted a jump in first-quarter revenues.
UK retail sales fall to worst level since December 2021 - CBI
UK retail sales fell in January at the fastest pace in three years, according to the latest Distributive Trades Survey form the Confederation of British Industry.
London midday: Stocks stay down ahead of ECB; Elementis surges
London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, with traders cautious ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Mitie backs FY profit expectations after record Q3 revenues
Mitie backed its full-year profit expectations on Thursday as it reported a jump in third-quarter revenues.
RBC Capital lifts easyJet price target after Q1 update
RBC Capital Markets hiked its price target on easyJet to 540p from 500p on Thursday and lifted estimates after the budget airline’s first-quarter update a day earlier.
Fuller's backs FY expectations after ‘particularly strong’ festive sales
Pub chain Fuller, Smith & Turner backed its full-year expectations on Thursday as it hailed "particularly strong" sales over Christmas and the new year.
German business sentiment deteriorates further in January - Ifo
German business sentiment deteriorated further in January, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Ifo Institute.
London open: Stocks edge down ahead of ECB, US GDP data
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
IG Group interim revenues fall amid softer market conditions
Online trading platform IG Group reported a drop in interim revenues and profits on Thursday, citing "softer market conditions" and a strong comparative period.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of ECB, US GDP
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday after disappointing results from Tesla and ahead of a rate announcement by the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Telegraph, AstraZeneca, Boeing
The government has said it intends to launch a second investigation into the Barclay family’s complex deal to transfer control of the Telegraph, after its Abu Dhabi-backed consortium partner revealed a last-minute corporate structure change that has raised public interest concerns. The culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, said she was “minded to” issue a new public interest intervention notice (PIIN) to call in the regulators Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to look at RedBird IMI’s move to create a new UK holding company to house the Telegraph and its sister magazine, The Spectator, when it takes control of the titles.