Market Report
Amazon overtakes Apple and Google as world's most valuable brand
Amazon has overtaken Google and Apple to become the world’s most valuable brand at $315. 5bn.
Amazon won £460m in public contracts despite low corporation tax
Amazon won £460m of public contracts in the past four years, including three from HMRC worth a total of £26m.
Oxford Instruments's profits rise on double-digit revenue growth
Manufacturing and research company Oxford Instruments saw profits rise on the back of a double-digit revenue increase in its last trading year.
Investors positioning for a likely recession in Germany, Sentix says
Investor sentiment towards nearly all regions soured last month, after US-China trade tensions escalated, and could drag Germany into recession, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
Asia report: Asian markets rise as Chinese stimulus overshadows Trump threats
Asian markets made strong gains on Tuesday despite China facing fresh tariff threats from President Trump, who said he was confident Beijing would sign a trade deal because of the danger of US levies.
RWS' profits leap after streamlining Moravia division
RWS Holdings on Tuesday reported a leap in first half profits after revenue climbed following a strong contribution from the RWS Moravia division.
US small business optimism improves in May - NFIB
Small business sentiment in the US improved in May, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
US pre-open: Stocks set to start higher despite Trump threats as Ross sees deal
US stock futures were pointing to yet another positive open on the Street even after Donald Trump threatened to slap more tariffs on China if President Xi Jinping refused to meet him at the G-20 leaders' summit in Japan at the end of June, although his commerce secretary struck a more constructive note.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as sterling perks up on jobs data
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Tuesday, with miners leading the charge and sterling a touch higher following upbeat UK labour data.
Mporium warns on profits, announces fundraising and restructuring
Digital marketing firm Mporium saw its shares tumble on Tuesday after warning on profits and revealing details of a proposed fundraising and restructuring programme.
Avingtrans acquires Bolton-based engineering business Booth Industries
Equipment supplier Avingtrans has acquired engineering company Booth Industries for £1. 8m.
Dods acquires Meritgroup in £22.4m deal
Events and publishing outfit Dods Group has acquired data services and software code provider Meritgroup for £22. 4m on a debt-free basis.
Essentra sells Extrusion business to Inter Primo
Plastic and fibre products supplier Essentra has sold its Extrusion business to Swedish firm Inter Primo as part of a deal valued at €16. 2m, free of cash and debt.
Quiz profit tumbles amid 'challenging' trading conditions
Quiz shares tanked on Tuesday after the fast-fashion brand scrapped its dividend and posted a near-100% drop in full-year profit amid "challenging" trading conditions.
Saga partners with Marcus by Goldman Sachs to create long-term savings account
Over 50s specialist Saga has linked up with Marcus by Goldman Sachs to form a new long-term savings partnership, marking the first of several strategic initiatives aimed at returning the group to its "heritage of delivering high-quality products and services".
London open: Stocks rise ahead of jobs data; Ted Baker tumbles on profit warning
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of the latest UK jobs data, but fashion retailer Ted Baker bucked the trend after a profit warning.
Sainsbury's appoints former RBS exec Jim Brown as bank boss
Sainsbury's has appointed former RBS executive Jim Brown as chief executive officer of its banking unit.
Halma posts record revenue and profit as all four sectors perform well
Safety, health and environment technology company Halma posted record full-year results on Tuesday thanks to strong growth across all four of its sectors.
Compass to buy Nordic food catering business Fazer Food
Compass Group has agreed to buy Nordic food catering business Fazer Food Services for around €475m.
Ted Baker warns on profits, Smith & Nephew to buy Switzerland's Atracsys
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 11 points higher at 7,386.