Heathrow continues to post record figures, despite awaiting a capacity boost from airport expansion, as it announced its best month in its history for July.
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Snapchat shares tumble 17% as results fall short
Shares in the owner of Snapchat have fallen by 17 per cent after its latest quarterly results fell short of Wall Street expectations amid worries about competition from the likes of Instagram.
Co-op Bank’s losses narrow to £135m despite uncertain first half
Struggling Co-op Bank saw its losses narrow 24pc to £135m in the first half of the year despite thousands of customers closing their accounts amid fears over its future.
Thousands of Asda workers face redundancy or reduced hours
UK’s third-largest supermarket targets staffing levels to cut costs after worst annual results since Walmart takeover.
Men from poor backgrounds ‘twice as likely to be single’
Men from poor backgrounds are twice as likely to be single in their early 40s than those from rich families, research suggests.
Worldpay agrees £9.3bn tie-up with Vantiv
Worldpay, Britain’s largest payments processor, has finally agreed the terms for a tie-up with US rival Vantiv that was revealed more than a month ago.
Private pension income gap grows for retirees
There is a growing gap between the incomes of those retiring with private pension income and those without, according to new analysis.
Missed expectations cause TripAdvisor shares to sink
TripAdvisor’s shares have tumbled around seven per cent after the travel company missed analyst estimates in the second quarter.
Bank of England warns Brexit will put strain on regulatory resources
‘Material risk’ to regulatory arm’s objective of promoting financial stability as it deals with UK’s withdrawal from EU.
Disney to cut ties with Netflix
Media giant Walt Disney plans to start its own online streaming services for movies, shows and sports in a shift aimed at bringing productions directly to consumers.
Netflix buys Scottish comic book company Millarworld
Video giant Netflix has bought the Scottish comic company Millarworld.
Firms face big fines for cybersecurity failings
Multimillion-pound fines will be dealt to organisations without strong cybersecurity measures under new Government proposals.
Average UK broadband speed slower than most of Europe, report finds
Britain is behind European countries including Germany, Spain and Sweden, while Singapore has best service.
Luxury is one millennial trend that traders should be following
Can you guess the company whose chief executive recently said that 30 was the average age of his clientele?
Staff shortages are pushing up pay
The UK labour market is tightening, with employers finding it harder to recruit staff, according to a survey of employment agencies.
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