BT Group brings in bankers as it looks to sell off troubled Italian business
According to the Telegraph, BT wants to sell off the division as part of its plan to simplify and modernise its business
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Vodafone Group PLC
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Vodafone Group PLC is a mobile telecommunications company, with a significant presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States.
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Vodafone to trial 5G mobile network technology in seven cities later this year
Following in the footsteps of BT's EE unit, Vodafone has announced the latest phase of what it calls its campaign to deliver "a Gigabit society for all"
“Unprecedented” float of payment handler for Netflix, Facebook sparks echoes of Dot-com bubble
The meteoric debut of payments handler Adyen in its first day of trading has led many to compare it to the same frantic speculation that pervaded the tech sector in the late 1990s
FTSE 100 ends in the red as Brexit wrangling weighs on sentiment
The UK's premier share index closed down 7.97 points, or 0.10% at 7,704
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CMC Markets, Auto Trader and MITIE all in focus ahead of Thursday results
One City broker expects CMC to reveal a 22% jump in pre-tax profit in its results tomorrow.
BT Group up on reports of informal interest from infrastructure funds about taking stake in Openreach
BT owns the UK's national telecom and broadband network through Openreach, a legally separate division that is used by the firm and its rivals to provide services to consumers
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FTSE 100 closes higher but gives up gains; sterling hit on Brexit worries
Both the US and UK are heading towards a three-day weekend and, to be honest, it kind of feels like the break has already begun...
BT rivals TalkTalk and Vodafone threaten Openreach broadband dominance
Openreach plans to replace the UK’s ageing copper lines with fibre optic cables to bring faster broadband to three million premises by 2020
Vodafone 'highly likely' to receive approval for Liberty Global deal, says Citi
Citi downgraded Vodafone to a ‘neutral’ rating, sending shares in the company lower
Are Vodafone and BT bosses up to the challenge?, analysts question
Some investors have asked whether BT's chief executive can survive as he tackles such challenges as regulation, pensions and tough competition
Vodafone announces departure of CEO Vittorio Colao as it swings to full year profit
Vodafone returned to a profit in fiscal year 2018 but revenues declined 2.2%
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FTSE 100 closes higher but miners hit by Chinese data
Around 3.20pm, the UK blue-chip index was up 17 points to 7,728
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easyJet's losses expected to narrow on back of increased passenger loads
As well as easyJet, updates are expected from big names such as Vodafone, Land Securities and Hargreaves Lansdown.
FTSE 100 closes in red as there is little around to spark investor interest
FTSE 250 fared better though closing ahead by around 15 points at 20,800.
Berenberg trims target price for Vodafone as value of Indian venture dips
In a previous announcement, Vodafone said it would merge its Indian mobile tower joint venture with a local rival to become the world’s second largest tower mobile company
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BT Group dives again; how much worse could it be were it to cut the divi?
If BT's handsome divi is supporting the BT share price, how come it has lost more than a third of its value since Gavin Patterson took over in 2013?
Vodafone's European expansion is bad news for Deutsche Telekom but could also lead to a shake-up in UK market
Deutsche Telekom shares fell back on the news as its hegemony looks to be threatened, and some analysts suggested regulators may have concerns over the deal
Vodafone to be Europe's leading next generation network owner after €18.4bn Liberty Global deal
Vodafone's European business will extend to 54mln cable/fibre homes 'on-net' and a total reach of 110mln homes and businesses, including wholesale arrangements
Vodafone to become premium partner for ESL esports series
The agreement will include a live broadcast segment, ‘The Vodafone View’, content and advertising distribution, as well as branding and activation at series events
FTSE 100 pares losses as US bond yields rise above 3%
Resource stocks suffer as US dollar makes headway on forex markets