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Tuesday Update

DB Live: EasyJet; JD Sports; Royal Mail; retail update

Edinburgh airport Easyjet
4.30pm: Markets London’s index of blue-chip shares was struggling to get back into positive territory amid speculation over the direction of the Brexit talks. The FTSE 100 closed at 5,930.30 −7.10 (0.12%),Read More

Retail challenges discussed

Future of high streets: register for online debate

Princes Street, Edinburgh
High streets are facing huge challenges (pic: Terry Murden) Law firm CMS is staging a free online event with retail and commercial property figures addressing some of the key challengesRead More

Monday Update

DB Live: Primark strong; Omega soars; Parkmead; markets

Primark
4.45pm: Market recovers London staged a strong recovery from last week’s tech-induced falls as traders responded to the falling pound to push the FTSE 100 index 138.32 points (2.39%) higherRead More

Thursday Update

DB Live: Market turns on tech fall; Amazon adds 7k jobs

London Stock Exchange
7.50pm Portugal added to quarantine list Travellers arriving into Scotland from Portugal and French Polynesia must go into quarantine. Travellers into England do not have to quarantine. Full story hereRead More

Shops ready at Easter

St James Quarter confirms delayed opening date

W Hotel at St James Edinburgh
Slowly unwrapped: The distinctive W Hotel at St James Edinburgh’s new St James Quarter expects to welcome its first shoppers next Easter, following a six month delay due to the coronavirusRead More

Tuesday Update

DB Live: London falls as pound rises; M&S Ocado JV kicks off

London Stock Exchange
6.30pm: New lockdown New lockdown rules will be enforced in Glasgow from midnight tonight following a spike in coronavirus cases, Nicola Sturgeon announced. Under the reinforced rules – which also apply to West DunbartonshireRead More

Firm may axe jobs

Harvey Nichols hires PwC to advise on options

Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols Edinburgh: one of the stores that has reopened Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to appoint adviser to look at options for the business amid a decline inRead More

Monday Update

DB Live: Wetherspoon in VAT blast; Henry Boot dividend

JD Wetherspoon
4.45pm: Vaccine report and BT drive FTSE 100 higher The FTSE 100 began the week on a strong footing after President Trump was reportedly looking to fast-track the approval ofRead More

Firm backs tax rise

Frasers’ £100m digital push as profits slide

House of Fraser Glasgow
The stores group has suffered through the pandemic (pic: Terry Murden) Frasers Group, formerly Sports Direct, said it will invest £100 million in its digital strategy as profit before taxRead More

Thursday Update

DB Live: Woodford payout; STV branding; markets

Neil Woodford
4.45pm: London close Stocks came under pressure from a surprise rise in jobless claims in the US. The FTSE 100 index finished sharply lower, down by 98.64 points, or 1.61%,Read More