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Elysee unveils long-awaited labour market reform
The Elysee unveiled its long-waited plans for labour market reforms in a bid to reinvigorate growth in the single currency bloc's second-largest economy.
Berkeley and NMC join FTSE 100; 888 and Alfa Financial promoted to FTSE 250
Royal Mail and Provident Financial will be demoted from the FTSE 100 next month as part of the quarterly index reshuffle, replaced by NMC Health and Berkeley Group, while three replacement were made at the bottom of the FTSE 250 index.
Ladbrokes Coral doubles divi as merger benefits grow, current trading robust
Ladbrokes Coral confirmed first-half operating profits at the top end of previous guidance, doubled its interim dividend and said synergies from last year's merger were expected to be more than double the original estimate.
MPC member Saunders calls for higher interest rates to curb inflation
Bank of England rate setter Michael Saunders has used a speech in Cardiff to explain the thinking behind his recent votes for higher interest rates.