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HML Holdings shares rise as AGM begins
Shares in property management company HML Holdings were up on Tuesday morning, as investors gathered for the annual general meeting.
Lib Dems to lobby for second EU referendum on Brexit terms
In a bid to regain the centre ground, the Liberal Democrats will lobby for a second referendum on the terms of Brexit, as party leader Tim Farron attacks Theresa May and George Osborne.
Broker tips: Weir, Rotork, ASOS, Barratt Developments, Bovis Homes
Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Rotork and Weir at ‘outperform’ as it took a look at the pan-European capital goods sector.
Apps like Pokémon GO boost Bango's performance in first half
Bango, the mobile payments company, exceeded its expectations on end user spends (EUS) for the first half with popularity rising for apps like Pokémon GO.
Tessera Technologies to buy DTS in $850m deal
Tessera Technologies has agreed to buy audio solutions provider DTS for $42. 50 a share in a deal valued at around $850m.
GSK promotes consumer chief Emma Walmsley to CEO designate
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline announced on Tuesday that Emma Walmsley - the current chief executive of the company’s consumer healthcare division - is to be appointed chief executive designate, and will succeed Andrew Witty as CEO when he retires next March.
London midday: Stocks gain ahead of FOMC and BoJ policy decisions
London stocks gained on Tuesday ahead of policy announcements by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan on Wednesday.
Zuckerberg accused of ducking responsibility by Norwegian editor
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been challenged by the editor of Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten to discuss censorship, after the social network backed down in a dispute over the publication's use of the iconic "napalm girl" image from the Vietnam war.
Donald Trump's son lambasted for Skittles jibe
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign is facing scrutiny after his son, Donald Jr, published a controversial tweet in which he compared Syrian refugees to the popular Skittles sweets.
Europe midday: Stocks slightly higher as Fed, BoJ eyed
European stocks were trading higher at midday after a shaky start, as investors looked ahead to rate announcements from the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Tesco sales improving as Kantar finds evidence of supermarket growth
UK supermarket industry sales growth remained unchanged in recent weeks, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel, with Tesco enjoying its best performance for two and a half years.
General Motors avoid Canada strike with last-minute union deal
Canadian autoworkers have managed to secure an agreement with giant US manufacturer General Motors, which will see the firm begin a new four-year contract with its plants in Oshawa and St Catharine's, Ontario.
Miners extend rally after bullish Rio Tinto comments on China, copper
Mining companies extended their recent gains and lifted the market after bullish comments from sector titan Rio Tinto's chief executive about commodity prices and Chinese demand.
Fastjet's losses widen as it plans to cut costs and relocate
Africa-based budget airline Fastjet’s shares plummeted 17% on Tuesday morning as the company reported its losses widened in the first half.
PureCircle shares down as sales and earnings rise
Producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients PureCircle provided the market with its results statement for the year to 30 June on Tuesday, with sales up 9% to $138. 6m, and gross margins improving to 57% from 40. 3% in the year to 30 June 2015.
Credit Suisse starts Weir, Rotork at 'outperform'
Credit Suisse initiated coverage of Rotork and Weir at ‘outperform’ as it took a look at the pan-European capital goods sector.
White House due to release autonomous driving guidelines
The US will for the first time release guidelines for self-driving cars on Tuesday, as the Department of Transportation publishes a document outlining rules for the safety of such autonomous vehicles.
US pre-open: Stocks seen slightly higher as investors eye Fed, BoJ
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to rate announcements from the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Markets mixed in light pre-Fed trading
Markets in Asia ended mixed on Tuesday, with volumes light as traders kept their wallets shut ahead of monetary policy decisions due on Wednesday from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
EVR Holdings raises £3.4m on AIM to fund US expansion
Virtual reality content creator EVR Holdings raised £3. 4m on through a placing of over 200m shares on AIM, in order to fund further expansion in the US.