1. Rolls-Royce and Airbus’ Air India deal hailed by UK government
The UK government has welcomed what it hailed as a “momentous deal” in which Airbus and Rolls-Royce will provide new aircraft for Air India.
2. EasyJet moved to buy following improved UK outlook
A better outlook for the UK economy is the key reason for the change from its previous ‘sell’ recommendation, said Deutsche Bank, which adds the backdrop has improved ‘dramatically’ according to its economic team.
3. Flutter pressing ahead with US listing
Advertising and betting industry executives in the corporate boxes in Arizona on Sunday must have been choking on their canapes when they saw alerts starting to pop up on their smartphones.
4. FTSE 100 holds on at the close, US stocks see-saw following inflation surprise
The UK's blue-chip index ended the day at 7,934 points for an ever-so-slight 0.1% gain on opening levels.
5. Crypto regulation steams ahead
Now it appears that the SEC is working on a proposal to ban, or at least make it exceedingly difficult for, cryptocurrency firms to act as custodians of clients’ assets.