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Wednesday's most followed - Google, ASOS, Halfords and Entu

Published: 10:59 02 Sep 2015 BST

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Solar power, Google, Halfords (LON:HFD) and ASOS (LON:ASC) were themes gaining interest on the web, on what was a busy news day.

Lets start with Google (I mean who doesn't). The internet search behemoth has changed its iconic logo a month after there was a major restructuring, which see it now owned by Alphabet.

The new design, which will be used across all products, is said to be the most radical to date and is "rounder" and softer and will work on all screen sizes.

Additionally, Google has changed the blue single letter "G" logo into a multicoloured one.

Sticking with the online theme, ASOS (LON:ASC), the fashion specialist, said chief executive and founder Nick Robertson was standing down after 15 years in the role.

Robertson, who will stay with the company as a non-executive director, will be replaced by chief operating officer Nick Beighton immediately, but Robertson will stay on as non-exec director.

Chairman Brian McBride said Robertson had built a start-up into a world class company.

ASOS shares were up 2.08% to 3,046p at the time of writing.

Pedalling on and gaining traction was bikes and car parts firm Halfords (LON:HFD), which saw shares advance 2.08% to 3,046p despite it reporting an 11% slide in like-for-like sales from the cycling division just months after new boss Jill McDonald saddled up.

Broker Cantor didn’t seem too bothered about it though.

"Halfords is still gaining share in the £1bn cycling market (20.3%) and is selling more premium bikes due to the trend of men and women taking up competitive road and endurance cycling, said Cantor, which targets 565p a share (current price 510p).

The sun has not been shining on home improvements group Entu (LON:ENTU). It was reported that  the group will discontinue its solar division after a recent government proposal to slash subsidies for householders who install solar panels on their roof.

"The company now estimates that it will lose in excess of £2 million during the current year from its Solar activities against a budgeted contribution of £1.6 million.

"The board does not believe that its Solar business is likely to make an acceptable return on investment in the medium term...," it told an update.

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