The World Health Organisation has declared a global emergency over the “unprecedented outbreak” of the coronavirus that is still spreading from China.
Profits at Unilever (ULVR) have tumbled after the maker of Dove soap and Marmite suffered the slowest sales growth in a decade during the fourth quarter.
Avast Software (AVST), a cybersecurity software developer, will close a data analytics business accused of selling sensitive information on 100 million users.
BT Group (BT.A) has said that government plans to introduce a cap on Huawei in Britain will impact its operations and cost it about £500 million over the next five years.
Royal Dutch Shell ‘A’ (RDSA) has slowed the pace of its share buyback after annual profits fell 36 per cent to $15.3 billion due to lower oil and gas prices and “challenging” macroeconomic conditions.
Balfour Beatty (BBY) was lifted higher by investors this morning on reports that Boris Johnson will approve HS2, the high-speed rail project linking London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
The competition watchdog has told Stubhub, the ticketing resale website, that it could be taken to court if it does not stop misleading customers on its website.
Vodafone Group (VOD) has moved closer to selling its majority stake in its Egypt business to a Saudi Arabian rival for £1.85 billion as it seeks to cut its large debts.
