March 18 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 136 points lower on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. * HSBC: HSBC Holdings has appointed Noel Quinn as chief executive officer, handing the insider and interim boss the reins of Europe's biggest bank and ending months of speculation an …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Mail proposes higher pay deal to appease largest union
(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 7
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 7 … U.S. imports, though Royal Mail slid to an all-time low after warning of a challenging year ahead. Source link
Read More »UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb. 7
UK shares advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday as risk … Royal Mail slid to an all-time low after warning of a challenging year ahead. Source link
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
ROYAL MAIL: Britain's Royal Mail on Thursday confirmed that its biggest union lost an appeal to overturn a High Court injunction to stop a strike ahead … Source link
Read More »UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
Nov 29 (Reuters) – Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 21 points lower at 7,396 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * ROYAL MAIL: … Source link
Read More »PRESS DIGEST- British Business – Oct 16
Oct 16 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – British money manager Neil Woodford’s investment empire disintegrated on Tuesday as the stockpicker announced plans to shut …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST-British Business – Sept 20
Sept 20 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times British travel company Thomas Cook Group Plc’s chances of survival are in the balance as it struggles to …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST- British Business – Aug. 23
Aug 23 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – French President Emmanuel Macron told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the Irish backstop was “indispensable” as …
Read More »Royal Mail affirms FY targets, sees first quarter in line with view
July 18 (Reuters) – Royal Mail Plc said on Thursday its performance in the first quarter was in line with its expectations and re-affirmed its annual forecast in a short statement ahead of its annual general meeting. The former British postal monopoly had said in May it would expand its …
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