Why billions is being wiped off the value of Kraft Heinz and Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway

Around $3bn is expected to be wiped off legendary investor Warren Buffett’s holding firm Berkshire Hathaway later today after Kraft Heinz revealed an accounting investigation and $15.4bn write-down amid other issues. Buffett owns a 26.7% stake ...

22 February 2019, 12:17

Dairy Crest shareholders in clover with Saputo bid

Shares in cheese and spread maker Dairy Crest Group (DCG) are top of the FTSE 350 today, up 13% to 625p after the firm agreed a £975m cash bid from Canada’s ...
22 February 2019, 13:05
Free cash windfall for Metro Bank but lender facing bigger issues

Getting a slug of free cash appears is going down well with investors in challenger bank Metro Bank (MTRO). The high street business revealed today that it has been ...
22 February 2019, 10:50
Can Pearson really return to growth in 2020?

Shares in academic publisher Pearson (PSON) are down 1.2% to 872.8p in ...

Lack of bid premium fails to bring excitement to Provident Financial takeover

Retail shareholders in Provident Financial (PFG) might have been ...

Market report: Takeovers enliven Friday trade as Provident and Dairy Crest accept bids, Metro Bank wins £120m competition cash

Investors have a couple of interesting takeovers to concentrate on in ...

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Global equities gain on potential trade war breakthrough

World stocks enjoyed some positive momentum as investors hoped for a deal between the US and China to put...

22 February 2019, 17:05

Flybe wraps up sale of businesses to Connect Air

Struggling UK carrier Flybe said it had completed the sale of its business to Connect Air after offloading...

22 February 2019, 08:30

Pearson annual earnings hit upper half of guidance range

Educational publisher Pearson Group posted a 45% rise in annual profit owing to gains on asset sales, while...

22 February 2019, 07:16

Dairy Crest agrees £975m takeover by Saputo

Cheese and butter manufacturer Dairy Crest has agreed to be taken over by Canadian dairy processor Saputo...

22 February 2019, 11:54

APC 'pleased' with start to new year; continues to trade within management expectations

APC Technology Group said Friday it was 'pleased' with the start to the new financial year and confirmed...

22 February 2019, 07:08

Hill & Smith acquires ATG Access for £22.5m

Infrastructure product supplier Hill & Smith said Friday it had completed the acquisition of ATG Access...

22 February 2019, 08:00

Why billions is being wiped off the value of Kraft Heinz and Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway

Dairy Crest shareholders in clover with Saputo bid

Free cash windfall for Metro Bank but lender facing bigger issues

Can Pearson really return to growth in 2020?

Lack of bid premium fails to bring excitement to Provident Financial takeover

Market report: Takeovers enliven Friday trade as Provident and Dairy Crest accept bids, Metro Bank wins £120m competition cash

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