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Back to profileOil prices jump and markets slide after strikes across Middle East
The uncertainty factor reigns again.
Hotel chains and data firm under investigation over possible information sharing
The UK competition authority (CMA) is to probe several chains over information sharing.
Paramount on course to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws
It gave the deal a lot of thought and decided it was worth a try. But it hasn’t worked.
Sainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk amid head office restructure
Companies across most industries are under pressure to cut costs and become more efficient, and grocery firms are in the thick of it.
Rolls-Royce makes £1 billion more profit after major defence orders
Better than expected results from Rolls-Royce put a new rocket under its share price, taking it to a new all-time high.
LSEG boosts returns for shareholders amid activist investor pressure
The drama is only just beginning.
Diageo cuts outlook and slashes dividend as new boss takes the reins
There is no point trying to dress up the six-month figures. These are awful results, and the repair job is massive.
Nestle in talks to sell ice cream arm as formula recall squeezes profits
Nestle is to follow in Unilever’s footsteps and do the Strawberry Splits on its ice cream interests.
Rio Tinto puts copper centre stage
Comments from Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott suggest merger talks with Glencore may have failed over price as he defended the company’s growth prospects as an independent entity.
British Gas profits tumble as household supply arm sees £80m warm weather hit
If there was any suspicion Centrica’s recent run of success was more down to the market backdrop than any master strategy then doubts will only have been solidified by its recent results.
Warner Bros restarts talks with Paramount Skydance amid takeover battle
Warner Bros Discovery is making investors wait until the end credits to discover the company’s destiny.
Debenhams plans to raise £35m to drive turnaround and cut debt
Debenhams needs to keep cutting costs and find a way to grow sales across the business without resorting to massive discounting.