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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of ECB rate announcement
London stocks were expected to open in the red as investors awaited the latest rate announcement from the European Central Bank.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Tesla, HSBC exec, Chinese imports
Elon Musk, head of Tesla Motors, has sketched out a lofty and futuristic vision for his electric car company, as he sought to regain the initiative after recent setbacks to some of his most ambitious plans. Writing on his company’s blog, Mr Musk on Wednesday laid out what he described as an update to the Tesla “master plan” he first published 10 years ago. It will involve Tesla expanding to make a full range of electric cars, buses and trucks, as well as a smartphone app through which Tesla owners will one day earn money by renting out their self-driving cars.
SSE sees 50,000 customers leave in 3 months to June, Brexit uncertainty
SSE said it lost 50,000 gas and electricity customers in Great Britain and Ireland in the three months to 31 March.
Unilever turnover falls, SABMiller gains US merger clearance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to fall 19 points on Thursday, giving up some of the gains from the previous day's positive finish at 6,728. 99.