National Grid to sell majority stake in gas pipeline business
National Grid said today that it plans to sell a majority stake in its gas distribution business, which includes East Anglia, in a move to “rebalance” its asset portfolio.
National Grid to sell majority stake in gas pipeline business
National Grid said today that it plans to sell a majority stake in its gas distribution business, which includes East Anglia, in a move to “rebalance” its asset portfolio.
George Osborne announces £2bn Lloyds bank shares to go on sale to public
Shares in taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group will be made available to retail investors in the spring, Chancellor George Osborne has announced.
Vodafone: Asset swap talks with Liberty Global terminated
Vodafone has announced that talks with cable firm Liberty Global over a potential asset swap have been terminated.
UK manufacturing suffers shock 0.8pc fall in July
A strong pound and weak overseas demand saw Britain's manufacturing sector suffer its largest monthly fall in activity for more than a year, official figures showed.
Poundland acquisition of 99p stores approved by CMA
Poundland's £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores has provisionally been given the green light.
HSBC profits jump 10pc to £8.7bn - beating the initial forecast
HSBC profits jumped 10pc to 13.6bn US dollars (£8.7bn) in the first half of the year, beating the initial forecast of 12.5bn US dollars (£8bn).
