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National Grid PLC
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National Grid is an international, London-based company, which provides electricity and natural gas
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Imperial Brands says has initiated search for a new non-executive chairman following recent investor unrest
Williamson, who also chairs FTSE 250 engineer Spectris PLC and is senior independent director at National Grid PLC, has been on the board of Imperial Brands since 2007
National Grid reaches “satisfactory agreement” with two US unions to end lock-out at its Massachusetts Gas business
The FTSE 100-listed power distributor said the agreement is for a five-and-a-half-year contract for 1,250 employees in the Massachusetts Gas business
National Grid "disappointed" by proposed financial package in energy regulator price controls consultation document
The FTSE 100-listed company said it "welcomes" the Ofgem’s "continued commitment" to the key principles of the new RIIO-2 regulatory framework, which involved "incentives, innovation and output based regulation"
FTSE 100 closes firmly in the red as PM Theresa May says Brexit deal within grasp
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed down nearly 90 points at 6,960, while the FTSE 250 shed nearly 55 points
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No profit warning repeat hoped for from British Gas owner Centrica
Aside from Centrica, the Day Ahead includes updates from the likes of water firm Severn Trent, booze retailer Majestic Wines, and pubs operator Mitchells & Butlers
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J Sainsbury and retailers to be among highlights amid busy Thursday schedule
Sainsbury, Superdry and Burberry are among the names in the diary for Thursday.
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Trump mid-term test and US rate decision to give week ahead a Trans-Atlantic twist
Aside from the US elections and Fed policy meeting, updates from UK blue-chip retailers J Sainsbury, Wm Morrison Supermarkets and Marks & Spencer should draw the most attention in the coming week
FTSE 100 closes in red and at four month-low amid trade worries
The pound added 0.03% against the Euro and was up 0.40% against the US dollar..
Centrica shares boosted by Citigroup rating upgrade, says utilities “starting to see fundamental value”
The US bank raised its stance on both Centrica and its blue-chip peer United Utilities PLC to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’, highlighting valuation calls in both stocks
FTSE 100 closes slightly in red as traders sit on hands ahead of central bank updates
FTSE 100 closed down 0.46 points, or 0.01% at 7,700 on Monday
Deutsche Bank puts utilities in crosshairs; downgrades United Utilities amid target price changes
The bank said that while it had turned more positive on the sector in early April, an average 20% rally in prices since then meant there was now “a more balanced risk-reward trade-off”
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as Trump's tariffs spook investors
Tariffs are to be imposed on steel and aloooooooooomin'm imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
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Johnson Matthey and FirstGroup set to provide Thursday’s highlight results
Platinum refiner Johnson Matthey provides one of the week’s rare blue-chip appearances, whereas FirstGroup investors will want answers after management snub takeover advances recently.
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Quiet week seen following UK bank holiday, with any dividend news from RBS's AGM the main interest
Week Ahead also includes full-year results from platinum refiner Johnson Matthey PLC, transport operator Firstgroup PLC, and discount retailer B&M European Value Retail SA
National Grid expects top end medium term growth as dividend hiked
The FTSE 100 utilities provider reported underlying pre-tax profits had increased 4% to £2.68bn, while revenues before exceptional items and remeasurements stood at £15.2bn
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FTSE 100 clocks off at new closing high
FTSE 100 closed at a new all time high on Thursday, up 0.70% to 7,787
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Royal Mail in the spotlight, but will Thomas Cook deliver more growth?
As Moya Greene's last set of Royal Mail results are released analysts expect the attention will be on guidance for 2019.
BT Group is not the only blue-chip with a debt mountain and pension problems
There's an argument to be made that BT would have been better off tapping the market three years ago when its shares were twice as high as they are now, rather than braving it out. John Harrington looks at the FTSE 350 to see whether there
National Grid says financial boss Andrew Bonfield stepping down to join a US public company
The power distribution group said Andy Agg, currently group tax and treasury director, will hold the CFO position on an interim basis while the board looks to identify a permanent successor