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Vodafone rejects revised Iliad offer to merge Italian businesses
Iliad said on Wednesday that Vodafone had rejected its revised offer to merge the two companies’ Italian businesses.
FTSE 100 movers: Croda rallies on US peer results; Vodafone slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% at 7,654. 30 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.7bn
The Cigna Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) for around $3. 7bn.
US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in January
Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in January, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.
London midday: Stocks little changed ahead of Fed; Vodafone in the red
London stocks were little changed by midday on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, and after results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
RBC Capital Markets nudges down Alliance Pharma price target
RBC Capital Markets nudged its price target on Alliance Pharma down to 60p from 65p on Wednesday as it said it was rebasing its forecasts as trading normalises.
London open: Stocks edge down as investors eye Fed, BoE announcements
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, while results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
Smiths News trading in line with market expectations
Newspaper and magazine distributor Smiths News said on Wednesday that trading for the year to the end of August 2024 remains in line with market expectations.
House prices rise more than expected in January
UK house prices rose more than expected in January as mortgage rates trended lower, according to figures released on Wednesday by Nationwide.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors eye Fed announcement
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Sky, Tesla, Starbucks
Thousands of delicatessens and other specialist food shops have said new border rules that come in from Wednesday are likely to mean reduced choice of products for consumers. The Guild of Fine Food (GFF), which represents 12,000 businesses, has raised fears that European suppliers of specialist foods such as cheeses and meats will stop supplying the UK as a result of the additional red tape for imported goods. – Guardian.