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First class carriages could be removed from Go-Ahead trains
Commuters with deep pockets could soon be bundled in with the riff-raff, under plans to remove first class from suburban trains in and around the capital.
Possible Engie offer for Innogy could stoke M&A in utilities, Goldman says
Engie was considering tabling a take-over offer for German renewable energy utility Innogy, according to people familiar with the matter, which according to analysts might act as a catalyst for the entire utilities sector.
Comment: OPEC is toast, oil can drop further
- By Jasper Lawler, Senior Market Analyst at LCG-.
Black Sea Property to buy UniCredit's Bulgaria office building
London-listed investor Black Sea Property is to buy the UniCredit Bulbank building in Bulgaria for €10. 52m, subject to approval from the Italian bank’s management and supervisory board.
French presidential candidate Fillon under formal investigation
François Fillon was formally charged on Tuesday after allegedly awarding his wife a "fake job" during his time as prime minister of the country between 2007 and 2012.
FTSE 250 movers: SIG surges but Metro slumps on Numis note
London's FTSE 250 was off 0. 5% to 18,943. 74 in afternoon trade as Prime Minister Theresa May got the green light to trigger Article 50.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals tanks as Bill Ackman dumps stake
Shares in Valeant Pharmaceuticals tanked on Tuesday after billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's Pershing Capital Management sold its 10% stake in the company.
Wood Group's purchase of AMEC addresses low gearing, UBS says
The rationale for Wood Group's bid for AMEC Foster Wheeler lay in its low gearing and narrow business focus, analysts at UBS said.
Wednesday preview: US hike 'a done deal', UK jobs market on the turn
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the second time in four months, which is seen as such a certainty that some attention could still be reserved for the general election in the Netherlands, UK unemployment numbers and several other data points.
Prudential pushes higher as rapid Asia growth boosts results
As double-digit growth in Asia and the weak pound offset, full year results from Prudential beat City forecasts for operating profits and its dividend.
FTSE 100 movers: Prudential jumps on results; banks drop
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% to 7,349. 19 in afternoon trade, reversing earlier mild gains after the UK parliament approved the government's plan to kick off the process of leaving the European Union and ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate announcement.
Results round-up: Prudential, Antofagasta, TP ICAP, SIG
Boosted by double-digit growth in Asia and the weak pound, full year results from Prudential beat City forecasts for operating profits and its dividend.
Thalassa sees WGP Group's North Sea operations beginning in April
Shares in Thalassa are up more than 3% after it said advanced preparation of mobilisation for WGP Group Ltd's North Sea projects in spring 2017 was now well underway, with operations expected to begin as scheduled in April.
Broker tips: Acacia Mining, Amec Foster Wheeler, Metro Bank
Acacia Mining got a boost on Tuesday as Peel Hunt upgraded its stance on the stock to 'hold' from 'reduce', noting that the group's two-year outlook has improved greatly and arguing that the recent concentrate ban is not as bad as it might seem.
PM May faces 'Celtic Spring' of independence calls as Brexit process begins
Prime Minister Theresa May is staring down a so-called 'Celtic Spring' of independence calls that threatens to destabilise UK politics and the strength of her EU bargaining arsenal as the controversial Brexit Bill passes into law.
Stadium Group improves FY profit with order book at record levels
Shares in Stadium Group were ahead about 7% thanks to an improved full-year pre-tax profit, even though its revenue ticked a little lower, with an order book at record levels at period's end.
US producer prices rise past forecasts in February
Factory gate inflation continued to move higher in the US during February, as labour markets continued to tighten amid a broadly stable US dollar and commodity markets.
Surgical Innovations returns to FY pre-tax profit
Shares in Surgical Innovations rose more than 8% after it returned to full-year pre-tax profit.
Moneygram shares rocket on rival buy-out offer
Shares in MoneyGram International vaulted higher after Euronet Worldwide offered more for the company than rival Ant Financial Services, rising past the new offer price tabled.
LPA Group warns H1 margins will be lower than last year
Shares in LPA Group slumped on Tuesday after the electromechanical manufacturer warned that margins in the first half of the year are expected to be lower than last year due to reduced aerospace activity and the collapse of one of its oil customers.