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London close: Forties failure lifts FTSE as inflation spikes
London stocks extended their gains on Tuesday as supply disruptions boosted the energy sector and investors mulled higher than expected UK inflation figures.
GSK given green light for Churg-Strauss syndrome treatment
GlaxoSmithKline has been given approval by the US drug regulator for a first targeted treatment for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), previously known as Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Wednesday preview: Fed hike and Trump tax speech expected; Dixons and Wood update
Retailer Dixons Carphone could offer early drama with an update after its summer profit warning, before attention move to UK labour market data and a later focus on the US as the Fed is a widely expected to hike interest rates and President Donald Trump to make a speech on his tax reforms.
BHP Billiton moves closer to US shale sale or spin-off
BHP Billiton has hired external advisers to help prepare its sale or spin-off of it US shale oil unit, according to reports on Tuesday.
UK consumer inflation hits 3.1pc ahead of Bank of England meeting
UK consumer price inflation has risen so high that Bank of England governor Mark Carney will have to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why and what he intends to do about it.
Official UK house prices figures fall, seen rising 2-3% in 2018
Official UK figures showed house prices are falling more than expected and are predicted to worsen in coming months.
Westfield shopping centres to be bought by France's Unibail-Rodamco
Shopping centre owner Westfield has accepted a US$24. 7bn (£18. 5bn) takeover offer from European rival Unibail-Rodamco as part of a wave of sector consolidation that saw UK rivals agree a similar merger last week.
Balfour Beatty's confidence increases on margins, debts
Balfour Beatty is "increasingly confident" of improving margins this year as it continues to win new business on better terms.
Supermarkets sales surge as food inflation hits three-year high
As food inflation hit its highest level in four years, Tesco and Sainsbury's enjoyed the strongest sales growth of the big four supermarkets in recent weeks, though the quartet continued to lose market share to discounters.
Indivior's schizophrenia drug application accepted by US FDA
A one-monthly schizophrenia treatment developed by heroin-addiction specialist Indivior has been accepted for review by the US drug regulator.