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By Jon Hopkins Updated: 21:51, 14 June 2024 As Euro 2024 started in Germany last night, it was not just the football that was taking a kicking. Stocks across the region were also getting booted around the park, most notably those on the Paris bourse amid political uncertainty in France. …

By Harry Wise Updated: 11:56 EDT, 14 June 2024 Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Tesco, Crest Nicholson, MP Evans and Keywords Studios. Read the Friday 14 June Business Live blog below. > If you are using our app or a third-party site click here to …

By Jessica Clark Updated: 17:03 EDT, 13 June 2024 Labour has vowed to ‘robustly scrutinise’ the Royal Mail takeover and give workers a ‘stronger voice’ in a pre-election pledge that throws the deal into doubt. In its manifesto, Sir Keir Starmer’s party promised to look into the proposed £3.6billion sale …

By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:18 EDT, 13 June 2024 At last, the political silence has been broken. Labour’s manifesto promises that the proposed £3.6billion takeover of the Royal Mail by ‘Czech Sphinx’ Daniel Kretinsky and lesser-known business associates will be properly scrutinised. Someone has been listening …

By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:01 EDT, 11 June 2024 These days, party manifestos come with costings. After Liz Truss’s unfunded tax cuts in the autumn of 2022, no one wants to upset the bond markets. The Tory desire is to reduce the tax burden.  The paradox …

Brave Bison’s most recent deal valued each Mission Group share at 35.1p  The firm said Mission rebuffed its efforts to have a ‘constructive dialogue’ By Harry Wise Updated: 09:56, 10 June 2024 Marketing firm Brave Bison has ended its pursuit of rival Mission Group following the rejection of its latest …

Privatisation of Royal Mail is one of the biggest scandals of recent times  The obvious and right answer is to renationalise Royal Mail  But a Tory or a Labour government are unwilling to contemplate this  By Dave Ward Updated: 16:55 EDT, 9 June 2024 Perhaps it seems highly unusual for …

By Jessica Clark Updated: 05:45 EDT, 8 June 2024 I hold shares in a company that has become the target of a takeover bid.  The shares have since jumped as the bid was at a premium. What happens next and how can I have my say on whether the takeover …

Selling stuff you no longer need can be a great way to make a bit of extra cash, but there’s no denying it can often prove to be a bit more hassle than you’d wanted. If the transaction goes smoothly, it’s the best tenner you’ve ever made, but if you’re …

By John Abiona Updated: 16:50 EDT, 7 June 2024 Early summer is normally when cider sales start to spike as drinkers try to quench their thirsts. But for the seller of Bulmers and Magners this season could be one to forget. Today, the company’s shares plunged after its chief executive …