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IMF argues for gradual removal of fiscal and monetary support in US
The International Monetary Fund trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in the US cautioning about rising levels of public debt, even as it pointed out that the country was in its third-longest expansion since 1850.
Directors dealings: Card Factory chief tops up stake
Card Factory's Karen Hubbard picked up some more shares in the company she leads.
Sector movers: Commodity stocks, grocers pace gains
Commodity price gains saw miners and Big Oil stocks pace gains as the US dollar dropped sharply, alongside grocers after key survey data showed tills were bursting.
US open: Weak data weighs on shares, banks outperform
Weaker than expected readings on consumer confidence weighed on Wall Street early in the session even as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen later in the day.
Europe close: Jump in single currency after Draghi speaks takes it toll
A more confident tone from European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi and a profit warning from a German auto parts maker combined to send stocks lower across the Continent.
CNN reporters resign over retracted Russia story as Trump goads network
Three journalists have resigned from US media network CNN after the organisation retracted a news story related to potential links between Donald Trump’s campaign team and Russia.
FX round-up: GBP ahead on BoE buffer call and SNP's stance on indyref#2
Sterling enjoyed a minor rise on Tuesday on the back of Bank of England requiring lenders to beef up their cash buffer in case of bad debts.
London close: Hike in banks' capital buffers hits shares
A stronger sterling weighed on the FTSE on Tuesday, as it emerged the Bank of England will force banks to further bolster their capital buffers to deal with bad debts .
Ukraine struck by massive cyber attack, banks and government hit
A massive cyber attack has targeted much of Ukraine’s state infrastructure as IT systems in the country’s national bank and its largest airport shut down.
Commodities: Crude futures rise on hopes of API data showing draw in US stores
Crude-oil futures are riding higher Tuesday as the market looks to industry data out later to show a draw in US stockpiles.
Hardide receives Nadcap accreditation for its coatings
Advanced surface coating technology provider Hardide announced on Tuesday that Hardide Coatings had gained Nadcap accreditation for coatings.
RedstoneConnect to install cabling at new Spurs stadium
Smart building and commercial spaces technology and services provider RedstoneConnect announced on Tuesday that it was awarded a contract to install an IT cabling infrastructure throughout Tottenham Hotspur's new 61,500 seat stadium.
WPP hit by cyber attack
Advertising giant WPP said on Tuesday that some of its information technology systems have been hit by a global cyber attack.
Wednesday preview: Nationwide house prices, Stagecoach, Tullow, Dixons Carphone
Wednesday will see the release of the latest house price data from Nationwide, while on the corporate front, investors will eye trading statements from Bunzl and Tullow Oil, and full-year results from Dixons Carphone and Stagecoach.
Tavistock Wealth launches three new ACUMEN funds
Tavistock Investments Group investment management arm Tavistock Wealth announced the “strengthening” of its offering on Tuesday with three new funds, increasing its flagship ACUMEN Portfolio range to seven risk progressive funds.
AIM-listed Mayan Energy raises cash to buy stake in Block Energy
Mayan Energy announced Tuesday the results of a subscription with institutional and private investors to help finance the acquisition of a stake in Block Energy.
Playtech founder Teddy Sagi sells 11.5% stake
Teddy Sagi, a billionaire investor and the majority shareholder in the company behind Camden market, Market Tech, sold millions of pounds worth in shares of Playtech to fund his property empire.
Share says H1 sales and profit will be ahead of expectations
AIM-listed Share, which operates stockbroker The Share Centre, said on Tuesday that sales and profitability for the first half of the year will be significantly ahead of its expectations as trading has remained strong after a record first quarter.
FTSE 250 movers: Miners shine but Northgate skids lower as profit drops
London's FTSE 250 index was down 0. 8% to 19,530. 79 in afternoon trade.
XLMedia buys cyber security comparison site for $2m
Performance marketing company XLMedia announced the acquisition of Securethoughts. com, a US-based cyber security comparison website, for a total cash consideration of $2m on Tuesday.