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FTSE Moves: IAG shares hammered by British Airways strike action call
British Airways-owner IAG ended among biggest fallers after cabin crew voted in favour of possible strike.
Barclays follows up French sale by earning Moody's upgrade
Ratings agency Moody's has upgraded debt ratings of Barclays after the UK bank sold its French retail banking unit.
FTSE Moves: Resource stocks up on oil production deal, Barclays sells French retail banking outfit
Oil and gas stocks rose on crude production cuts, but leading indices slid as Barclays unveil French retail banking unit sale.
FTSE Moves: IAG, miners extend gains for second successive session
FTSE 100 posts marginal rise as miners, airlines continue to stack up gains.
Investing in 2017: Expect the unexpected big 'P.I.C.T.U.R.E'
The next 12 months would be rocky but a 'bottom up' approach to stock selection will prove its worth yet again.
FTSE Moves: Standard Chartered and IAG pull blue chip stocks higher
IAG numbers and Standard Chartered's reported move to set-up a post-Brexit subsidiary boosts fortunes of both stocks.
FTSE Moves: Spread-betting firms' shares hammered by FCA probe
CMC Markets and IG Group drag FTSE 250 lower as market factors in prospect of restrictions on spread-betting companies.
Identity politics is hollow if it ignores the class system that divides us
Liberals espouse identity politics, but being 'representative' still hasn't abolished elitism.
Workers could get say over bosses' pay packets under proposed corporate reforms
A corporate reform green paper could also see companies reveal the difference in pay of bosses and workers.
'Buckle up for a bumpy ride' – Global markets tumble as Donald Trump wins US presidential election
Trump win is set to usher in a new era of protectionist trade policies.
The Warren Buffett mantra: How experts invest in an uncertain climate
In an uncertain macroeconomic environment, investing legend Warren Buffett's trading strategy still rings true.
Top UK firms urged to publicly compare CEOs salaries with that of median employees
Investment Association calls for FTSE 350 firms to adopt a more transparent approach to CEOs pay and bonuses,
Equities 'hopelessly overpriced' but won't change unless interest rates rise says industry veteran
Industry veteran David Buik says there is growing interest in inflated equities market following Brexit vote.
Ethical investing: Good for your health, and good for your wealth
Sustainable businesses are well worth considering given they are now credible and profitable undertakings.
Remembering the Big Bang: The day the City of London changed forever 30 years ago
Britain's financial sector became deregulated on 27 October 1986, as it jumped into the 21st century.
British American Tobacco under review for downgrade by Moody's on Reynolds takeover bid
Ratings agency Moody's says BAT's bid for Reynolds would result in significant deterioration of its credit metrics.
Got poor corporate projections? Just blame Brexit for now!
An increasing number of UK companies are blaming the EU referendum's aftermath for their financial woes, but there is more to it than Brexit.
BT bags £88m contract from recruiter Randstad
FTSE 100 telco to offer cloud-based connectivity to world's second largest recruiting company.
Construction bounces back from post-Brexit vote slump
A surge in housebuilding buoyed construction data last month following a slump after the EU referendum vote.
Pound plunges to 31-year low against the dollar as markets mull May's Brexit speech
Pound slumps to fresh lows against the dollar while blue-chip shares soar as investors react to Tory conference.
Companies may face cash flow squeeze if forced to plug pension deficits
Ratings agency Moody's says cash flow of non-financial firms under threat as companies conduct triennial reviews.
Investing for the long haul: Be mindful of equity market noise but remember to switch it off occasionally
It seems timely to consider the benefits of investing for the longer term while remaining mindful of market volatility.
Tesco, Berkeley Group, Rolls-Royce, WPP ranked lowest in IoD's corporate governance list
British American Tobacco, Unilever, Diageo, Sage and Next are the top rated companies.
Keep the faith in income generative UK equities, says veteran market commentator
TD Direct Investing CIO Michelle McGrade feels investors looking at long-term equity market returns should explore banks.
FTSE moves: Hillary Clinton's comments on drug prices send London market lower
The Democrat US Presidential candidate said she would battle pharmaceutical giants for lower prices.
Has oil giant BP finally got its house in order?
Oil giant can focus on growth in trying times after CEO Bob Dudley says it is moving on from Deepwater Horizon tragedy
Equity investors should be bold, use 'bottom up' approach post-Brexit, says veteran analyst
City stalwart Richard Hunter believes die hard investment principles shouldn't materially alter amidst Brexit kerfuffle.
Property fund freeze designed to 'dampen volatility', says Standard Life CFO
Asset manager's finance chief also labels equity market response to freeze as disproportionate.
FTSE Moves: London market drifts lower after Nice terror attack
Bastille Day attack knocks travel stocks and sends London market lower.
Nice attack: Travel stocks plunge following Bastille Day atrocity
EasyJet falls more than 3%, while Ryanair and IAG lose more than 1% following attack in Nice