1. Rolls-Royce order under threat as Emirates boss questions durability
Speaking at the Dubai Air Show, Emirates president Tim Clark questioned the durability of Rolls-Royce engines, adding the airline wanted much more time between scheduled maintenance visits.
2. McDonald’s has received over 400 workplace abuse claims since July
UK boss Alistair Macrow was summoned to parliament today following a BBC report that uncovered a toxic culture of sexual assault, racism, and bullying among staff, some as young as 17.
3. FTSE 100 closes up, while mid-caps soar, after weaker-than-expected US inflation figures
At the close, the FTSE 100 was up 14.64 points, 0.2%, at 7,440.47 while the FTSE 250 leapt 622.48 points, 3.5%, at 18,536.13
4. Vodafone CEO hints at potential Italy sale after results fail to inspire
Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:VOD) boss Margherita Della Valle confirmed she is mulling potential options for its Italian arm after delivering results that one analyst said were "a checklist of everything bad about a company".
5. Glencore bets big on coal, and why not?
It may be that coal as a source of power generation is going out of style but for some of the world’s major manufacturing processes, it will remain essential.