1. THG Q3 slump
The company's main revenue contributors of Beauty and Nutrition both grew less than forecast
2. Adidas takes €250mln hit for giving Ye the boot
Adidas has terminated its partnership with American rapper Kanye West, also called Ye, with immediate effect after he made antisemitic comments on social media.
3. HSBC sinks despite upgrading guidance
Bad loan provisions were bigger than expected due to UK economic uncertainty and the deteriorating situation in China, not helped by an additional announcement that finance chief Ewen Stephenson is stepping down at the end of this year.
4. How will the PM handle crypto?
But now that the poisoned chalice is his, it’s worth noting that one of the UK political classes leading proponents of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology now has his moment at the top.
5. FTSE 100 closes near flat
Britain's top share market finished on Tuesday a shade down at around 0.51 points lower at 7,013.