1. Guinness maker shares fall to lowest point since pandemic
Diageo, the maker of alcoholic drinks including Guinness and Smirnoff, reported a fall in annual sales and profits.
2. Rolls-Royce mini nuclear reactor development advances
Next, will be the third step of the process, before examining potential site-specific proposals.
3. Greggs hits two-year high as interim results impress
The maker of sausage rolls, steak bakes, and now also pizza, reported like-for-like sales up 7.4%.
4. FTSE 100 holds flat as rate cut talk grows
The blue-chip index overcame early morning slips to hold flat.
5. StanChart hikes dividend 50% and unveils largest ever share buyback
The lender announced its largest ever share buyback of $1.5 billion, which was 50% larger than analysts expected.
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