Chief of British Gas owner Centrica to step down as it posts loss

Chief of British Gas owner Centrica to step down as it posts loss

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has said its chief executive, Iain Conn, is to step down next year, as it slashed its dividend after a first-half loss. Conn will remain with the company until at least the 2020 annual meeting. He had come under pressure to step …
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100 new Greggs to open as vegan sausage roll turbo charges the budget baker

While other’s struggle, Greggs is powering ahead planning to open 100 new stores and franchises this year. Share. Comments. By. James AndrewsMoney Editor. 08:31, 30 JUL 2019; Updated 09:35, 30 JUL 2019. Money. Get the biggest money stories by …
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Huawei revenue jumps 23 percent despite US crackdown

Huawei made 221.6 billion yuan ($32.2 billion) in revenue in the April-June quarter, a 23 percent increase over the previous quarter despite the escalation of the US-China trade war cutting off its business with American companies. Net profit margin was 8.7 …
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BP profit outstrips forecasts, lifted by higher oil output

LONDON (Reuters) – A strong increase in oil and gas production helped BP (BP.L) offset weaker crude prices and refining profit to beat second quarter profit expectations on Tuesday, lifting its shares. FILE PHOTO: The logo of BP is seen at a petrol station in …
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ASX200 closes at record high

That is all from us today. Thank you for your time and for your comments. We will be back tomorrow. Overnight we will get Apple Inc’s third quarter earnings and Procter & Gamble’s fourth quarter earnings, Mastercard, Pfizer, and Merck are all giving second …
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