1. Vodafone sells Spanish business to Zegona for up to €5bn
Vodafone Group PLC's (LSE:VOD) sale of its loss-making Spanish arm has finally been confirmed, with UK-based Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG) the lucky buyer. But who is the new owner?
2. IG Group to cut workforce by 10%
Online trading platform IG Group Holdings Plc (LSE:IGG) has announced a workforce restructuring that will see 300 team members lose their jobs, alongside several other cost-cutting measures.
3. BP sees £4bn wiped from its value after earnings miss
BP PLC's (LSE:BP.) third-quarter results were expected to show monster profits but turned out to be a Halloween fright instead. Was this a ‘kitchen sinking’ exercise?
4. Train bosses 'furious' as ticket office closure plan scrapped
Train bosses were said to be furious after the government scrapped a plan to axe rail ticket offices across the UK, saying it did not meet passenger standards.
5. FTSE 100 failed to hold early gains to close lower
The FTSE 100 index closed down 5.67 points, 0.1%, at 7,321.72