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Berenberg downgrades BT to 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded telecommunications giant BT Group from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday, citing a "corridor of concerns".
Halfords fined over unwanted marketing emails
Halfords has been fined for sending marketing emails to nearly 500,000 people without their consent.
IQE sees first-half revenues spark
IQE reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, after the chip specialist saw first-half revenues spark.
Wynnstay FY results seen 'significantly ahead' of current forecasts
Agricultural supplies group Wynnstay said on Tuesday that trading had continued to be "strong" across many of its core activities year-to-date, with full-year results now expected to easily beat current market forecasts.
UK construction sector contracts again in August
Activity in the UK construction sector contracted again in August amid cost pressures and economic uncertainty, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Centrica in talks to boost financing - report
Shares in Centrica sparked on Tuesday on reports the blue chip was seeking additional credit to meet rising collateral demands.
RBC Capital Markets lifts price target on Aviva
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Aviva to 510p from 420p on Tuesday.
Lords Group posts record first-half revenues
Builders’ merchant Lords Group reported a rise in first-half profits on Tuesday amid record revenues, as it hailed positive demand.
Truss to freeze energy bills - report
Incoming prime minister Liz Truss is planning to fix annual energy bills for households at the current cap, it was reported on Tuesday.
Burford Capital names Jordan Licht as CFO
Asset manager Burford Capital has appointed Jordan Licht to the role of chief financial officer.
Vertu Motors delivers 'strong' H1 trading performance despite supply constraints
Automotive retailer Vertu Motors said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong" first-half trading performance, leaving the group positioned to trade in line with full-year market expectations.
Europe open: Stocks rise after Monday's losses; German factory orders in focus
European stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, having slumped in the previous session as worries about the energy crisis intensified.
London open: Stocks, sterling rise as Truss plans energy bill freeze
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as sterling was boosted by news that new prime minister Liz Truss is planning to freeze energy bills.
UK retail sales growth slows - BRC
UK retail sales growth slowed in August, industry research showed on Tuesday, as the surging cost of living continued to bite.
Capricorn Energy narrows H1 losses, cuts FY production guidance
Capricorn Energy posted a narrowing of its operating losses for the first half on Tuesday, but cut its full-year production outlook after it drilled fewer wells in Egypt than expected.
Rio Tinto to acquire remainder of Turquoise Hill Resources
Mining giant Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the remaining shares of Turquoise Hill Resources that it does not currently own.
Go-Ahead hit by cyber security incident, rail services unaffected
Transport operator Go-Ahead said it is currently managing a cyber security incident, having detected unauthorised activity on its network on Monday, but insisted its rail services have not been affected.
German factory orders fall more than expected in July
German factory orders fell more than expected in July, according to data released on Tuesday by Destatis.
DS Smith CFO to retire, trading in line with expectations
Packaging company DS Smith announced the retirement of group finance director Adrian Marsh on Tuesday as it said trading has been in line with its expectations.
Big Yellow snaps up freehold interest in Oxfordshire site
Self-storage facilities operator Big Yellow Group said on Tuesday that it had acquired a freehold interest in a 1. 8-acre site in Oxfordshire.