Market Pulse
Sunday share tips: Thomas Cook, Carpetright
Thomas Cook has come a long way from its near-death experience in 2011, after the company announced it would go cap in hand to its creditors, sending its share price spiralling lower.
US close: Odds of Fed rate hike slip
Stocks fell sharply as the slightest of hints from China that it might loosen the link between its currency and the US dollar sent oil crashing lower, weighing on the main equity benchmarks, emerging markets and high-yield US debt.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Debenhams, Buy-to-Let boom, Lonmin
Debenhams has watered down the targets its bosses need to hit to receive multimillion-pound paydays, saying the lower hurdles reflect “ongoing challenges in the UK retail sector”. The struggling department store chain, whose chief executive resigned in October after a wave of shareholder unrest, has softened the performance criteria for its long-term bonus scheme. The move is likely to prove controversial given investor pressure over poor trading and a flat share price this year.
Tata Steel UK bosses 'developing secret turnaround plan'
Executives in charge of Tata Steel's UK operations have reportedly been developing a secret turnaround plan.
Rolls-Royce reviewing request from activist investor to join board
Rolls-Royce is reviewing a request by activist investor ValueAct to take a seat on the engine-maker's board.
Global climate change deal agreed in Paris
The new climate change deal that was agreed in Paris over the weekend has been hailed as a "historic milestone" for the global energy sector.
Vitol chief warns against British exit from the EU
Vitol chief executive Ian Taylor has warned against a British exit from the European Union (EU).
Tamdown Group 'planning to list' on London market
Construction company Tamdown Group is reportedly planning to launch onto the stock market next summer.
RBS launches internal inquiry after failing to inform customers of old accounts
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched an internal inquiry after it was discovered it had been "misinforming" 4,500 customers over inactive accounts.
Nestle chief says Swiss exit is a possbility
Food manufacturer Nestle is not ruling out a departure from Switzerland, its chief executive revealed over the weekend.
IMF boss praises UK recovery, hopes it will remain part of EU
Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has praised the UK for its recovery from the financial crisis and said she hoped that people will vote to keep its place in the European Union (EU) in the upcoming referendum.
November Chinese industrial production beats expectations
There was positive news for China over the weekend with data revealing that its industrial production had come in at its highest level since June.