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Europe open: Markets jittery over Fed, Brexit fears
European markets had a touch of the jitters on Monday morning, with all indexes sliding ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s June meeting later in the week and with ten days to go until Britain’s European Union referendum.
London open: Stocks fall on Brexit fears
UK equities declined on Monday as concerns over a possible Brexit grew ahead of next week’s European Union referendum.
Walmart could appoint China boss as Asda CEO
American retail giant Wal Mart Stores could be finalising plans to name its China boss Sean Clarke as the new chief executive of its UK business Asda, it was reported on Monday.
London pre-open: Risk-off for stocks amid busy central bank week
London stocks were being called lower on Monday morning, continuing the sell-off from last week as a storm of uncertainty sees Brexit worries mingle with monetary policy meetings from UK, US and Japanese central banks this week.
Orlando attack: Shooter pledged allegiance to IS
The man behind the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida made mention of the so-called Islamic State in a call with emergency services during the attack on Sunday, it has emerged, but details about his links with the terror organisation were still not clear on Monday morning.
DoJ files antitrust findings on UBM sale of PR Newswire
Specialist trade publisher and events company UBM reached milestone in its sale of PR Newswire on Monday, with confirmation that the US Department of Justice has filed its proposed settlement under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
Inmarsat forms maritime partnership with SpeedCast to resell Xpress services
Inmarsat has formed a partnership with maritime broadband specialist SpeedCast International to roll out the satellite company's new Global Xpress (GX) service to around 2,000 vessels in five years.
Inmarsat agrees partership, UBM nearing Newswire sale
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to fall 59 points on Monday morning, further extending the losses from the end of last week.
Monday newspaper round-up: BHS, Sports Direct, Sky, National Grid
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has opened a new front in the war of words surrounding the fate of BHS, claiming there is still time to save thousands of jobs as he made a third approach for the collapsed department store chain once owned by rival billionaire Sir Philip Green. However, people briefed on the process dismissed Mr Ashley’s interventions as a publicity stunt at a time when his Sports Direct retail group faces damaging revelations surrounding its treatment of contract workers.