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Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover proposal from Aviva, shares surge
Direct Line surged on Thursday after it rejected a £3. 3bn takeover proposal from Aviva.
FTSE 100 movers: Vistry Group jumps on 'bid interest'; easyJet flies lower
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 8,274. 57 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FCA fines former Wizz Air exec for secret trading
The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday that it has fined András Sebők, former chief supply chain officer at Wizz Air, for trading company shares when he wasn’t allowed and failing to disclose his trades.
Just Eat Takeaway to ditch London listing
Just Eat Takeaway said on Wednesday that it plans to ditch its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange after 24 December.
London midday: FTSE flat ahead of US PCE; Pets at Home tumbles
London stocks were still steady by midday on Wednesday as investors continued to mull the implications of US President-elect Donald Trump’s new tariffs and ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Jefferies downgrades Boohoo to ‘hold’, slashes price target
Jefferies downgraded Boohoo on Wednesday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and slashed the price target to 30p from 70p as it said "challenges persist".
Pets at Home cuts full-year profit outlook
Pets at Home cut its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday as it highlighted a "subdued" market.
StanChart exploring sale of wealth & retail banking businesses in Africa
Standard Chartered said on Wednesday that it is exploring the potential sale of its wealth & retail banking (WRB) businesses in Botswana, Uganda and Zambia.
London open: Stocks flat as investors continue to mull Trump tariffs
London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday as investors continued to mull the implications of Trump’s news tariffs and ahead of a key US inflation reading.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up after positive US session
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, where the S&P hit a fresh record high, and as investors mulled the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Bookies, water companies, John Lewis
Bookmakers and casinos will be forced to fund NHS services that tackle problem gambling, after Labour rubber-stamped the previous government’s plans, which also include a cap of as little as £2 on the sums that can be staked on online slot machines. The Guardian revealed on Monday that the government was poised to approve the new “statutory levy”, using proceeds of around £100m a year to fund research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms. – Guardian.