From COMPANIES 10:40pm

Pearson to reorganise business divisions

Group aims to position itself for growth in emerging markets and digital services

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Qinetiq puts US business under review

UK defence group’s chief says all options being explored

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ENRC says hackers may have stolen data

Beleaguered miner warns that laptop was stolen by burglars

Lombard from COMPANIES 9:29pm

Lloyds and BofA owe apology over SJP

Some investors taken aback by UK bank’s move

From COMPANIES 6:06pm

Tesco paid £3m to two outgoing directors

Retailer lowers incentive targets and changes bonuses criteria

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M&B warns of subdued consumer confidence

Group to target key customers in an up to £80m capital spend plan

Tax ©Dreamstime From LEX 4:58pm

Financial transaction tax

Despite howls from lobbyists, investors seem to be taking tax in their stride

From MARKETS 4:19pm

Glencore Xstrata raises $5bn in bond sale

First debt raised since $76bn merger was completed

Workmen replacing worn-out, cast-iron water mains with tough, new plastic pipes ©PA From LEX 4:07pm

UK water utilities: plugging cash leaks

Squaring regulated, consistent returns with customer expectations

From COMPANIES 1:43pm

Booker pre-tax profit rises 13% to £101m

Growth across the business lifts sales to £3.99bn

From COMPANIES 1:38pm

DMGT enjoys lift from MailOnline

Advertising revenues at celebrity-fuelled website jump 61%

From COMPANIES 1:03pm

Store closures help Mothercare trim losses

Retailer to boost online sales through exclusive deals

From COMPANIES May 23, 2013

Soros pumps £50m into UK broadband group

Money will fund group’s expansion

From COMPANIES May 22, 2013

Lack of PFI deals drives secondary market

As builders struggle to win contracts, investor appetite has soared

May 22, 2013

Managers to leave Canaccord Genuity

Cultural change sparks departures

From COMPANIES May 22, 2013

Penguin pays $75m to resolve ebook claims

Paves way for completion of merger with Random House

Lombard from COMPANIES May 22, 2013

SSE successor faces unenviable task

Chief times retirement fortuitously

From UK ECONOMY May 22, 2013

IMF urges UK to spend on infrastructure

Austerity criticism toned down but fund says more can be done

From COMPANIES May 22, 2013

BBC warns BSkyB over retransmission fees

Corporation looks to end satellite broadcaster’s ‘free ride’ as talks fail

From COMPANIES May 22, 2013

UK Mail to automate sorting system

Group reports strong parcels performance

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