Barclays (BARC) Qatar deal sealed with simple six-paragraph letter. Former chief of bank was told investors would not accept longer agreement for £42m side deal
Lex – Finablr PLC (FIN)/Travelex: hostage to fortune. Financial services group has made a good start containing the damage from the cyber attack
Lombard – Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) helpful prices may yet hinder margin. Upswing in profitability is starting to look increasingly challenged — particularly at Argos
Lex – Sirius Minerals (SXX)/Anglo American (AAL): innings over. Big miner has the balance sheet to absorb the tiny miner’s uncertainties
Anglo American (AAL) bids for potash mine developer Sirius Minerals (SXX). Miner in advanced talks on £386m takeover of struggling group
Greggs (GRG) to award £7m bonus to staff after ‘exceptional’ year. Bakery group raises profit forecast but warns that costs would likely rise this year
Finablr PLC (FIN) – Travelex hackers demand ransom to protect data. Metropolitan Police and NCSC investigate cyber attack discovered on New Year’s Eve
Sainsbury (J) (SBRY) upbeat festive food sales offset by Argos weakness. Growth in core grocery business let down by 4% fall in general merchandise
Barclays (BARC) pressed to stop financing some fossil fuel groups. Funds put financial industry at centre of climate debate with landmark resolution
