Trending: Mike Ashley’s at it again
It seems the big boss of Sports Direct just can’t help but put his foot in it, while an AirAsia plane manages to land in the wrong continent
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Frasers Group plc, formerly Sports Direct International plc, is a British retailing group. Established in 1982 by Mike Ashley, the company is the United Kingdom's largest sports-goods retailer and operates roughly 670 stores worldwide.
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Trending: Philip Green has his luxury yacht renamed
The retail billionaire’s new £100mln yacht was renamed ‘BHS Destroyer’ by a TV comedian, and Christmas has come early for some UK supermarkets
Risers and fallers, including Futura Medical and Windar Photonics
A look at some of today’s significant movers in London
Rebel investors vote to oust Sports Direct International's chairman
Majority of retailer's independent investors refuse to back Keith Hellawell's re-election
Trending - Brexit, housebuilders, Redrow, Sports Direct and more
A look at some topical trends in social media and on the net this Tuesday
Sports Direct under investor fire amid labour lapses
Sports retailer apologises for problems in its employment practices ahead of annual meeting
UK shares close lower as oil and bank stocks sink
London shares closed lower on Tuesday after a session where it only briefly rose on the day, thanks to lower oil and bank stocks
Risers & Fallers: Avesco, Alexander Mining, Morses Club, Polemos, Sports Direct, Sirius Minerals
Broadcast services provider Avesco stormed higher after a bullish trading update.
Sports Direct slammed by second investors group
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which advises investment institution on key decisions, has urged shareholders to vote against the re-election of MIke Ashley as deputy executive chairman
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Papers: Hollande tells UK to trigger Article 50 ASAP
French President Francois Hollande has told Theresa May that Britain needs to leave the EU quickly to avoid creating unnecessary uncertainty
TRENDING: The power of Primark
It's an ill wind and all that ... AB Foods said that thanks to sterling's collapse, it no longer expects a decline in adjusted EPS this year
Risers & fallers, including DiamondCorp, Randgold Resources and Rare Earth Minerals
A look at some share price winners and losers on Thursday
Ashley's woe grows as Sports Direct International posts disappointing year
Sports Direct blamed tough second-half trading for an 8.4% fall in underlying pre-tax profit to £275.2mln
Preview: M&S and Sports Direct to test investors' patience
Investors in Marks & Spencer PLC (LON:MKS) will hope for news of a long-awaited upturn in the retailer’s clothing business when it updates on trading on Thursday.
Week Ahead: Housebuilders and retailers to face referendum grilling
Reports have suggested the EU referendum result is likely to depress house prices
Sports Direct International revives interest in BHS takeover
Mike Ashley has told BHS administrators he is keen to save the BHS brand as well as a number of jobs
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No tears for Boohoo after Liberum upgrade
Liberum rates shares a 'buy' and targets 65p, up from 55p.
Sports Direct surges as Ashley quizzed; Footsie higher
Shares in Sports Direct rose 5.39% to 383.20p on the day
TRENDING: Sports Direct dominates this morning's headlines
The chain stores’ boss is due to be grilled by a group of MPs later on today about the working conditions at Sports Direct’s warehouses
Former BHS boss to face questions over £10mln payment
MPs to quiz Dominic Chappell, the final owner of BHS, this week about £10mln payment by Sir Philip Green
Flat finish for the Footsie as Fed announcement looms
Today was effectively a wash-out for equities, with the Footsie barely changed
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FTSE 100 Index falls but Goals Soccer Centres scores high
Footsie falls 40 points but Goals Soccer Centres lifts nearly 10%
Papers - Ashley faces new hurdle after sport double-whammy
Sports Direct owner has agreed to face MPs over employment practices
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FTSE 100 Index rises as traders welcome no rate change for now
The FTSE 100 Index recovered earlier losses to stand 22.4 points ahead at 6184 by lunchtime
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 Index drops after US slump and Japanese woe
The FTSE 100 Index opened about 58 points adrift but pared some of the losses in later trading
Austin Reed set to follow BHS into administration - reports
Gents' outfitter reported to be preparing to appoint administrators
Monday's followed - BHS, richlist, Highlands Natural Resources and Snoozebox
A look at some of the most followed companies and topics on Monday
BHS collapses following failure of rescue bids - reports
Owner Retail Acquisitions said it had been unable to secure a funder or a trade sale, according to the BBC
Sports Direct International PLC clarifies Mike Ashley profits clanger
"We can't make the same profit we made last year.”
Risers & fallers: Xeros Tech Group PLC, Fitbug PLC, Gulf Marine Services PLC...
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 4.15pm
Most followed: Sony, Forbidden Technologies PLC, Sports Direct, Deutsche Boerse and the Budget
The city remained calm ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement as the FTSE 100 stayed relatively flat this morning.
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FTSE 100's late rally wipes out most of day's losses
It was almost back to square one for the Footsie, with miners leading the rally
Downbeat UK construction data weighs on Footsie
The Footsie gave up early gains to stand 18 points off at 6134 in lunchtime trading
Most followed: Retirement delays, Rolls Royce, Ryanair, Poundland, Sports Direct
Millions of Britons could be forced work deep into old age.
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London shares rise ahead of Footsie reshuffle
The Footsie rose as Asian markets ignored a report from credit rating Moody's downgrading China's outlook
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Footsie finishes 1.38% ahead as crude gains
Britain's blue chip index took the scenic route to finish pretty much where it started - up 83 points to 6,096
FTSE100 keeping above water; Pearson top gainer
FTSE100 was keeping its head above water at lunch as oil crept higher and educational publisher Pearson (LON:PSON) saw shares rise.
Risers & fallers: Burberry Group, Pearson, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sports Direct, Weir, William Hill
Tristel ends a rough week on a high note as directors buy more than 100,000 shares in the company.
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Brokers: Sirius Minerals, Rolls-Royce, Glencore, Allergy..
WH Ireland suggests the recent weakness in fertiliser group Sirius Minerals is an opportunity.
Risers & Fallers: WH Smth, Pets At Home, Shell, Biofrontera...
Major share price risers and fallers today at 4.15pm
FTSE100 slides as global worries mount
FTSE 100 was 30 points lower at 5,774 with oil stocks again bearing the brunt
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FTSE 100's gains pared
After briefly venturing back above 6,000, the Footsie saw its gains trimmed as US markets turned lower.
Sports Direct Intl buys stakes in two US retailers
UK sports chain buys US retail stakes to develop commercial links
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Footsie falls but Laird sparks investor interest
Electronics group sparked up on potential interest from US rival
Investments and investor services
Risers & Fallers: Wishbone Gold, Satellite Solutions Worldwide, Octagonal and more
Precious metal explorer Wishbone said it was in talks to buy a "complementary business"
Risers & fallers: KImberley, RedT, TP Group, Shoezone..
Some of the main share price movers in London at 1.30pm
Sports Direct shares tumble on profit warning
Sports Direct is the latest retail to blame the weather for a weaker than expected trading.
FTSE 100 clings to gains despite weak resource stocks
The weakness of resource stocks is threatening to spoil the Footsie's attempts to end the week on an upbeat note
Sports Direct clarifies talk surrounding new property boss
A report claimed Sports Direct had appointed Michael Murray as a property director
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FTSE100 ends 2015 on whimper
FTSE100, the UK's premier share index, closed out the year around 25 points lower in a curtailed trading day...
Sports Direct pays staff extra £10mln to end criticism
All staff will receive more than the minimum wage from the start of the New Year
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FTSE100 jumps as the oil price rebounds
The index closed around 2.6% higher, or 157 points, to 6,240
FTSE100 eases; Glaxo buys HIV assets
The FTSE100 lost around 36 points to 6,605 by lunch after three consecutive days of gains.
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FTSE100 pares early losses as miners rise
The UK’s main market looks set to end the week around 2.5% higher
Mike Ashley to review Sports Direct working conditions
The British billionaire and leisure-wear magnate will make sure Sports Direct not only meets legal obligations but also provides a good environment for the entire workforce, the company said.
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Brokers: ASOS to top the retail tree over Christmas
ASOS, Boo and SuperGroup to have full stockings, while M&S, Halfords and SPorts Direct may be disappointed says Peel Hunt
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Good luck with Sports Direct
Just where is the sports retailer headed? Down by the look of it.
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FTSE 100 pares losses in afternoon session
A half-hearted rally failed to wipe out the morning's losses.
FTSE100 drops for the fourth straight day
The index had lost around 23 points by lunch to 6,103
Most followed: VW cheating not one-off mistake
VW releases preliminary findings of its internal investigation into the emissions scandal; Sports Direct gets a shoeing; Real Good Food in a whey-good acquisition.
Investments and investor services
FTSE100 slips as companies release mixed earnings reports
The FTSE100 slipped around 20 points to 6,106 this morning
Market movers: PeerTV, IOG, Polemos and more...
Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 4pm.
Sports Direct drops on disappointing interims
The stock dropped more than 40p, or 6%, to 625p this morning.
Thursday's agenda - Marshalls to pave the way?
There's a veritable flurry of corporate releases on Thursday......
Week Ahead: MPC unlikely to rock the boat
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to leave its base rate unchanged; the question is, how many committee members will vote for change?
Retailers had a cautious Black Friday amid Christmas sales fears
Consumer electronics chains reduced discounts during this year's bargain-fest
FTSE 100 lower as miners overshadow Black Friday
There were a few blue chips cheaper as well as Footsie dipped 23 points at the open to 6,369.
Hardware & electrical equipment
Green's MySale seals £2.45mln Australian deal to revive business
MySale has exchanged contracts to buy the sites from Grays E-Commerce
Investments and investor services
Goldman Sachs queries rally among mining stocks
Glencore, Rio, BHP, AAL, KAZ Minerals, Ferrexpo are all in the broker spotlight; so are Sports Direct, Sainsbury, Weir, Hays, and Carrillion
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Acacia Mining’s “wafer thin” margin has gone, broker says
Acacia Mining, Marks & Spencer, Sports Direct, Hammerson, Shaftesbury, and Fidessa were all in Wednesday’s broker spotlight.
Sports Direct tidies up stake in Irish chain Heatons
The Mike-Ashley led company is to buy the stake in the clothing and homeware store for €47.5mln though a call and put option.
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Risers & Fallers: Paragon Diamonds, AB Dynamics, Resource Holding Management, Grafenia and more
Below are the main share news-driven price movements at 4pm.
Sports Direct buys stake in Findel
Mike Ashley and Sports Direct have taken stakes in a number of rival companies in the past
Commodity price drop is changing face of stock market
Property and investment stocks are replacing miners and oilers in Footsie
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FTSE 100 set to start Thursday on back foot
The FTSE 100 is seen around 30 points lower at the open
Wednesday's agenda - UK housing market again in focus with Barratt numbers
House builders are in focus again - with Barratt Developments....
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FTSE100 closes higher as ‘dip’ buyers still step in
Dealers took heart from better-than-expected Chinese trade data
FTSE 100 seen slightly higher on Tuesday
Asian shares are down, as are oil prices, but, gold is up slightly
SABMiller set to rediscover entrepreneurial spirit
SABMiller, AO World, Aveva and Sports Direct were all the broker spotlight on Tuesday
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FTSE 100 higher despite miners struggling
The FTSE 100 was 14 points to the good, at around 6,789.
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London shares build on gains after Greek vote and eurozone rate hold
ECB tipped to sanction more emergency liquidity help to Greek banks.
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Thursday's most followed, including Greece, JD Wetherspoon, Sports Direct and supermarkets
Thursday's most followed, including Greece, JD Wetherspoon, Sports Direct and supermarkets
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London shares rise as traders welcome Greek deal approval
Greek parliament passes controversial bailout package despite opposition.
Sports Direct boosts profits but takes World Cup hit
Retailer says England exit from World Cup and mild autumn weather hit trading.
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Thursday's agenda: Dixons Carphone dialling it in
Dixons and Rio Tinto battle it out for coverage with credit checking firm Experian lurking in their shadows.
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Week Ahead: Dixons Carphone to report on slow death of the telly
Dixons Carphone recently announced plans to crack the US, but for now the main concern is a softening market for televisions in Europe.
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FTSE100 ends higher as investors optimistic over Greece
FTSE100 closed higher, after an upbeat session, as traders were cheered by hopes of a Greek debt deal.
Investments and investor services
Most followed: Alecto, Gala Coral, Ladbrokes, Motif Bio, Petrofac, Rangers, Rightster, Sports Direct
Ladbrokes confirms it is in talks with Gala Coral about a possible merger of their betting operations. North of the border Gers fans are cheesed off at Mike Ashley ... again.
Broker spotlight – Sports Direct, ABF Foods, Hayward Tyler ...
Sports Direct looks better value now versus its peers, RBC says
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FTSE 100 nudges higher as Greece deal moves forward
In the UK, the FTSE 100 was 18 points to the good at 6,844 with Sports Direct leading the way higher.
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