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The Times 17/2

Marks & Spencer Group (MKS) , led by Archie Norman, warns landlords it will shut loss-making stores. Marks & Spencer’s landlords are braced for more closures after senior executives said the shutters would come down at any under-performing stores.

Apple’s grip over its app store will attract fresh attention this week after it emerged that Google-owned subscription streaming service YouTube TV is the latest big company to pull out of the in-app payment system in protest against its fees.

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP) boss Andrew Formica clinches £500m funds takeover. One of Britain’s best-known listed fund managers is close to taking over a rival to create a powerhouse managing £67bn of assets.

Unilever (ULVR), led by Alan Jope, to shake up brands. Unilever has kicked off a strategic review of its health and beauty brands as the consumer goods giant wrestles with slow growth.

Beijing bids for role in building HS2. Beijing may swoop on the UK’s battered construction sector in order to gain a foothold on the £100bn High Speed 2 railway.

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