1. Aston Martin new Italian duo face uphill task to turnaround ‘tired brand’
News that Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings has swapped out its German boss, who had been poached from Mercedes, in favour of 75-year old former Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) chief may lead some investors to wonder if leading the sports car company is an impossible job.
2. Just Eat chairman and chief operating officer won’t stand for reappointment on AGM day
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (LSE:JET, NASDAQ:GRUB) delivered drama on the morning of its annual shareholder meeting, with chief operating officer Jörg Gerbig not standing for reappointment while an investigation takes place into a possible misconduct charge.
3. Flutter's US business offsets reverse elsewhere
In the US, FanDuel accounted for over half of all stakes for the entire group in the quarter, as sportsbooks were launched in New York and Louisiana in January.
4. FTSE 100 ends below 7,500 level as Fed rate news awaited
The UK blue-chip index closed 67.88 points, or 0.9% lower at 7,493.45, the day’s low point and well below the session peak of 7,572.65.
5. Uber the next to be at the end of a billionaire takeout?
A glance at the stock price suggests Uber has lost its way, and a discount price tag may leave it vulnerable to a cut-price offer
Let's take a look at some of tomorrow's news
Shell - windfall tax, BoE - interest rates, Next - consumer squeeze, it's super Thursday (read more)