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Restore offloads ITP toner cartridge recycling business
Office services provider Restore has sold its toner cartridge recycling business ITP to Ink & Toner Recycling, it announced on Tuesday.
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US open: Mixed start to trading as Powell testimony continues
Wall Street trading began with some mixed results on Tuesday, as optimism over Sino-US trade relations faded and investors eyed Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the US Senate.
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German consumer confidence steady in March, despite poor views on economy
Few changes in Germany's consumer climate are expected next month, despite a "steep" drop in economic expectations and dip in buying intentions.
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Augean puts dividend payments on hold until resolution of HMRC spat
Waste management business Augean saw profits soar in its last trading year as a result of a significant decline in exception items.
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Spanish minister Calviño says election uncertainty won't hit economy
Spanish economy minister Nadia Calviño said the country’s economy would not be negatively impacted by the uncertainty around the upcoming general elections, predicting that it would continue to grow faster than the euro-area average.
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Weaker-than-expected results weigh on Home Depot
Shares in Home Depot slid in pre-market trading, after the American DIY chain missed analyst forecasts.
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Sector movers: Retailer ramp up, overseas earners slip
Telecoms and pharmaceuticals were tugging the FTSE 100 lower on Tuesday, while retailers and housebuilders were among the top risers as the mid-cap 250 index outperformed its sibling.
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Starcom jumps after providing tracking technology for electric motorcycle
Starcom climbed on Tuesday after confirming that its Helios tracking and monitoring technology is incorporated in a newly launched electric motorcycle made by leading electric vehicle manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles.
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City welcomes May's concessions on Brexit votes
The City has welcomed Theresa May’s concession to the House of Commons that Brexit could be delayed, with hopes rising that a no-deal departure could be averted altogether.
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US house price growth eases in December - S&P/Case-Shiller
US house price growth eased back in December, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
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Corero Network Security scores biggest DDPaaS contract to date
Corero Network Security on Tuesday announced three customer orders totalling $1. 6m, including its largest ever DDoS Protection as a Service (DDPaaS) order.
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Dalata's revenues and profits jump after five hotel openings
Dalata Hotel Group on Tuesday reported that its full-year profits and revenues were boosted by improved portfolio performance and the opening of five new hotels.
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US housing starts plummet in December, but starts hold up
New housing starts in the States fell sharply at the end of 2018 amid broad-based weakness, but some of the report's details pointed at strength ahead.
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Crest Nicholson appoints Duncan Cooper as group FD
FTSE 250 housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed Duncan Cooper as its new group finance director, replacing Robert Allen who left the business last October.
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Asia report: Markets fall as investors clamour for Trump trade details
Major indices fell into the red across Asia on Tuesday, as investors grew impatient over a lack of details on the delay of Washington’s 1 March deadline to reach a trade agreement with China.
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Pharma firms to testify in Congress over drug pricing
Top executives of pharmaceutical companies are set to testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday as part of an investigation into drug pricing in the US.
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Ten Entertainment appoints Anthony Smith as CFO
AIM-listed tenpin bowling operator Ten Entertainment has appointed Antony Smith as chief financial officer.
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Ocado and Marks & Spencer confirm JV talks
Ocado has confirmed that it is in talks with Marks & Spencer about a possible UK retail joint venture, reported to be worth between £1. 6bn and £1. 8bn.
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Lighthouse stung by revenue drop and Brexit uncertainty
Lighthouse Group dropped on Tuesday after reporting a drop in revenue and concerns over "a measure of uncertainty" within the UK retail financial services market.