Market Pulse
Sunday share tips: SSP, Polyus Gold
SSP has done well since its flotation in July 2014. The company operates 2,000 food outlets spread out across 124 airports and 270 stations worldwide.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Global recession, Glencore, Prudential
Emerging economies risk “leading the world economy into a slump”, with lower growth and a rout in financial markets, according to the latest Brookings Institution-Financial Times tracking index. Released ahead of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Lima, Peru, the index paints a much more pessimistic outlook than the fund is likely to predict later this week. - Financial Times.
Cameron in no rush to name date for referendum on EU
David Cameron has no plans to rush into setting the date of the referendum on Britain's membership in the European Union (EU).
Germany remains a good location for business despite emissions scandal, says Merkel
Germany is still a good business location despite the Volkwagen emissions scandal, chancellor Angela Merkel said over the weekend.
Exponent to 'acquire Moonpig.com within weeks'
Private equity firm Exponent is said to be closing in on a deal to acquire personalised greeting card website Moonpig. com.
AB InBev expected to put in bid for SABMiller this week
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is this week expected to submit a revised bid to SABMiller after apparently making an informal initial offer of around £40 a share.
Shield Therapeutics set to put listing plans on hold
Shield Therapeutics, which last month announced plans for a London listing, is expected to say it will put its plans on hold until market conditions stabilise.
HMV planning international online expansion
The chairman of music retailer HMV has revealed the company is planning its international online expansion following its recent e-commerce success in Ireland and the UK.
Britain staying in EU isn't important, General Electric chief says
Britain's decision on whether to remain within the European Union (EU) is not as important as the international relationships the country has established around the world, the chief executive of US giant General Electric has said.
Sainsbury contacted by watchdog over supplier income disclosures
Supermarket chain J Sainsbury has received a letter from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) relating to supplier income disclosures.
Prudential considers moving headquarters to Asia
British-based insurance group Prudential is reportedly reviving proposals to move its headquarters to Asia to avoid new European Union regulations.
Greece must carry out reforms quickly to get financing, Tsipras says
Greece must carry out its programme of reforms quickly in order to receive financing, prime minister Alexis Tsipras said over the weekend.
Hinkley Point backers 'limit investment to 30%'
EDF has been hit with the news that the two Chinese companies planning to invest in Hinkley Point have limited the size of the stake they are willing to acquire to 30%, it was reported over the weekend.
Petrol prices fall 2p in September, RAC report says
The continued low price of oil has seen 2p decline in the price of a litre of petrol in September, a report from the RAC has revealed.
Glencore doesn't believe any buyers would pay fair value in current market
The board of Glencore would hear out any takeover bids that offered to takeover the entire company, but the commodities giant does not anticipate that any buyers would be willing to pay fair value for the business amid current market conditions, it was reported over the weekend.