Lombard – easyJet (EZJ) takes pleasure from BA’s misfortune. But investors ask how much the airline would have made without disruption to rivals
Vodafone Group (VOD) to close 1,000 shops across Europe. UK telecoms group to slash store portfolio by 15% as it overhauls high street activity
Reach Plc (RCH) in pole position to buy JPI’s regional newspapers. Mirror and Express owner preferred bidder for titles including The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post
Lex – London Stock Exchange Group (LSE)/HKEX: a Capulet capitulates. Charles Li got timing wrong and badly misjudged battle for UK stock exchange
Lex Pagegroup (PAGE)/recruitment: Brexit wrecks it. European recruiters’ earnings are linked to the economic cycle but the Brexit downturn has its own characteristics
Barclays (BARC) criticised for Post Office banking decision. Customers with the high street bank will no longer be able to withdraw money from post offices
adds ‘social value’ into its business planning. Mining company says consideration of local interests is essential to its long-term sustainability
easyJet (EZJ) upgrades profit forecasts. Budget airline says it has benefited from strikes at rivals British Airways and Ryanair
HSBC Holdings (HSBA) cuts are an early warning signal to banks. Plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs suggest group is ahead of the curve
HKEX abandons £32bn bid for London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) after charm offensive fails. Hong Kong stock exchange says pursuing bid is not in its shareholders’ interest
Recruiters warn profits will be dented by global political uncertainty. Pagegroup (PAGE) and Robert Walters (RWA) cite Brexit, Sino-US trade war and Hong Kong protests
Sorrell acquires Silicon Valley digital marketing group. Firewood $150m deal marks ex-WPP chief’s latest expansion move with S4 Capital (SFOR)
