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Flybe appoints former CityJet boss as CEO, announces new routes
Budget airline Flybe has appointed former CityJet boss Christine Ourmieres-Widener as its chief executive officer with effect from 16 January.
Euronext in talks with LSE and LCH to buy French operating subsidiary
Euronext, a pan-European stock exchange, has entered into negotiations with the London Stock Exchange and clearing house LCH Group, to buy the latter's French-regulated operating subsidiary, LCH SA.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher, with Italy still in focus
European stocks edged higher in early trade as investors kept an eye on Italy, although trading was light as volumes tapered off ahead of the Christmas break.
London open: Stocks little changed in holiday-thinned volumes
Stocks in London were little changed in early trade as volumes dwindled in the run-up to the Christmas break, following policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
GSK reports positive results from two-drug HIV regime study
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said it achieved positive results from a phase three HIV study, which assessed the efficiency of a two-drug regimen.
German producer prices rise more than expected in November
Producer prices in Germany rose more than expected last month, according to figures releases by Destatis.
Kier Group gets contract renewal for Highways Area 13
Property, residential, construction and services company Kier Group confirmed on Tuesday that it has been awarded a 15-year contract, valued at £140m, for repair and maintenance services on Area 13 of the Highways England network.
Paysafe announces share buyback of up to £100m
Digital payment systems provider Paysafe announced plans to begin an inaugural share buyback programme of up to £100m.
Electra's Espiris sells Innovia for $1.13bn
Private equity outfit Electra, said on Tuesday its portfolio manager Epiris had sold Innovia Group, a manufacturer of speciality films and substrate for polymer banknotes to CCL Industries for an enterprise value of $1. 13bn.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower; BoJ stands pat
Stocks in London were set to open a little lower on Tuesday in quiet trade as investors digest news that the Bank of Japan has stood pat on monetary policy.
Lloyds to buy MBNA credit card business for £1.9bn
Lloyd's Bank said it was buying credit card business MBNA from Bank of America for £1. 9bn.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Tax havens, Lagarde, AstraZeneca, Brexit
The UK’s overseas territories face renewed pressure to abandon corporate secrecy after 80 MPs joined forces to demand greater financial transparency from offshore havens. The cross-party group is backing an amendment to the government’s criminal finances bill on Tuesday that would force Britain’s 14 overseas territories to introduce public registers revealing the true owners of locally registered companies. - Guardian.