1. There's 239 billion reasons Elon can brush off the hysteria
Despite a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) profit warning and the hysteria and protests surrounding Elon Musk and his electric vehicle company, the world’s richest man has actually been coping relatively well compared with his rival super-billionaires.
2. Unilever beats expectations but warns of cost inflation
The maker of Bovril and Dove reported an underlying sales increase of 8.1% in the first half of the year compared to guidance of between 4.5% to 6.5%.
3. CQS New City is AIC's highest yielder
Association of Investment Companies (AIC) released a list of 42 investment companies with a yield above 3% and a five-year track record of increasing dividends.
4. JD Sports tipped to appoint former B&Q chief
An agreement with Schultz could be signed this week, with the Frenchman joining from Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group.
5. FTSE 100 closes slightly in red
FTSE 100 finished near flat on Tuesday at 7,306, down 0.02 points.