1. Cineworld blames lack of blockbuster films for liquidity problems
Cineworld said it is considering options to increase liquidity through a “comprehensive deleveraging transaction.”
2. Entain fined for anti-money laundering failures
In one case, the Ladbrokes owner conducted just one chat interaction with an online customer who spent extended periods gambling overnight during an 18-month period in which they deposited £230,845, the commission said.
3. Persimmon and Barratt are opposite ends of the spectrum
The performances and expected performances of the two firms, which are both impacted by the same macro-conditions, would suggest one is doing something extremely wrong, or the other is doing something extremely right.
4. FTSE 100 ends in the red
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was down 20.31 points, or 0.3% at 7,515.75, above the day’s low of 7,501.54 but well below the session peak of 7,554.04 after a jump in UK inflation.
5. Six stocks to beat inflation
Steve Windsor, co-founder of Atrato, said investors should look beyond traditional asset allocations for long-lasting inflation-linked returns.