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Ryder Cup review: Underperformers and outperformers
After the USA's barn-storming win to finally take back the Ryder Cup at the fourth effort, Kieran Mullens looks back over the weekend to judge which golfers played out of their skin and who should never have left the clubhouse.
Bass Pro to buy Cabela's for $5.5bn
Sporting goods retailer Bass Pro Shops has entered into an agreement to buy Cabela's Inc for $65. 50 per share in cash, in a deal valued at around $5. 5bn.
Imperial Innovations sells Permasense portfolio business
AIM-listed Imperial Innovations has sold its portfolio company Permasense to Fortune 500 company Emerson Electric for an initial consideration of £30. 6m in cash.
US manufacturing PMI falls to three-month low in September
Markit’s final US manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to a three-month low of 51. 5 in September from 52. 0 in August.
Deutsche Bank sees downside risks to European profit forecasts
The earnings drought for European firms may be about to come to an end, but thanks to 'base effects' and not because of strong quarter-on-quarter growth, strategists at Deutsche Bank said.
Asia close: Chinese property bubble in focus
Regional benchmarks were mostly higher, tracking gains on Wall Street in the previous session on the back of reports that Deutsche Bank might be close to settling a long-running probe by the US Department of Justice and after upbeat data out of China over the weekend.
Tuesday preview: St Ives reports full year results
St Ives Group reports its full year results on Tuesday, after the marketing services business assured trading has continued to be positive despite cancelling and deferring a number of projects in the final quarter.
Hammond will not target surplus, speech gives £3bn boost for housebuilding
Ahead of next month's autumn statement, the new Chancellor confirmed he has abandoned his predecessor's aim of maintaining a budget surplus by the end of the parliament, also unveiling new guarantees to help the economy cope with Brexit turbulence and funds to boost housebuilding, infrastructure and technology.
Southern rail offers conductors £2,000 bonus in bid to break union impasse
Southern’s rail operator has made an attempt on Monday to break the impasse in its dispute with the RMT union by offering conductors a £2,000 lump sum to bring the proposed strikes to a halt.
Kennedy Ventures' Tantalite Valley Mine successfully completes plant test
Kennedy Ventures, an AIM-listed investment company, has announced that its investee company African Tantalum (Aftan) has successfully completed its testing programme of its plant upgrade.
London midday: Stocks gain as pound weakens on Brexit news
London stocks gained on Monday as the pound weakened after Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK will begin the formal Brexit negotiation process by the end of March 2017.
Europe midday: Stocks nudge higher as oil prices advance
European stocks nudged higher on Monday, with rising oil prices lending some support as investors continued to keep an eye on the banking sector, while in the UK Brexit was in focus after Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to trigger Article 50 by March.
YOLO's TVPlayer acquires investment from A&E Networks
YOLO Leisure and Technology, an AIM-listed company focused on opportunities in the technology and leisure sectors, announced that its investee company TVPlayer has received a £5m investment from A&E Networks and other investors.
RedT appoints Cenkos Securities as new broker
RedT, an Aim listed energy storage company, has announced the appointment of Cenkos Securities as its nominated adviser and broker with immediate effect.
Don't get carried away with emerging market growth prospects, Citi says
Strategists at Citi advised clients to treat signs of stronger activity among emerging market economies with caution.
Pound drops to post-Brexit lows versus US dollar
Sterling was holding lower in late-morning trading after the Prime Minister committed the government to staring formal talks on leaving the European Union by the end of the first quarter of 2015, at the latest.
London open: Stocks push higher but sterling slumps on Brexit trigger
London stocks edged higher in early trade, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia, but the pound was under pressure as Prime Minister Theresa May said she would trigger Article 50 by March.
US pre-open: Stocks set for muted open
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors continued to keep an eye on Deutsche Bank and the broader financial sector.
Colombia narrowly rejects peace deal with Farc rebels
Colombia narrowly rejected a peace deal the government had reached with Marxist Farc guerrillas on Sunday, which has thrown the Latin American country into uncertainty.
Virgin trains East Coast staff stage one-day walk out
Workers on Virgin Trains East Coast have begun a 24-hour strike on Monday over a long running dispute over jobs and conditions.