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Barclays in talks with Brookfield about sale of UK payments arm - report
Barclays has reportedly re-entered talks about a heavily structured deal to offload a stake in a major division of its British operations to asset management firm Brookfield.
Genus CFO Alison Henriksen to retire
Genus said on Tuesday that chief financial officer Alison Henriksen plans to retire after five years with the animal genetics company.
Mulberry rejects £111m takeover proposal from Frasers
Mulberry rejected a second takeover proposal from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group on Tuesday, saying it was "untenable".
Halfords sales dip as consumers cautious ahead of Budget
Halfords reported a small dip in sales on Tuesday as it said consumers remained cautious ahead of the Budget.
Hunting cuts full-year guidance as oil prices fall
Shares in Hunting were sliding on Tuesday morning, after the company announced it was trimming its full-year guidance amid falling oil prices.
HSBC appoints new CFO, announces restructure
HSBC announced the appointment of its new chief financial officer on Tuesday, as well as a number of key structural changes aimed at enhancing strategic execution and leadership.
Government spending third highest on record for September
The government borrowing figure for last month was the third-highest September figure since monthly records began in January 1993, according to data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics.
InterContinental Hotels Q3 RevPAR rises 1.5%
InterContinental Hotels Group reported a jump in third-quarter room revenue on Tuesday, as good business demand and strength in the US and EMEAA helped to offset a weaker performance in China.