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Reports Sports Direct tried to spy on lawmakers "extraordinary" - UK minister

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Reports that British retailer Sports Direct attempted to spy on lawmakers who were making an unannounced visit to one of its warehouses are "extraordinary", business minister Greg Clark told parliament on Tuesday. "I find it extraordinary what was reported this mor

Sports Direct accused of botched spying attempt on UK lawmakers

By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Embattled British retailer Sports Direct was forced to defend itself on Tuesday after lawmakers complained of an attempt to spy on them during an unannounced visit to a warehouse that has been slated for poor working conditions. Anna Turley

Sports Direct denies spying on MPs

(ShareCast News) - Sports Direct said it did not authorise or have any knowledge of a device that was said to have been used to record the private conversations of MPs from the Business and Skills Committee during an unannounced visit to its Shirebrook warehouse on Monday. The group said it was "del

UK pensions body asks FTSE firms to detail staff turnover

LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Britain's pensions association has written to the chair of every FTSE 350 company, asking them to give investors more information about indicators such as staff turnover and numbers of full- and part-time employees, the trade body said on Monday. Fewer than half of

Monday newspaper round-up: Carney's future, BoE meeting, National Grid

(ShareCast News) - Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, is ready to serve a full eight-year term, facing down Brexiteer critics campaigning for him to resign ahead of time. Mr Carney has told friends that he is likely to make a statement on his future this week to put an end to damaging spe

INVESTMENT FOCUS-Investors pin hopes on autos and oil in bleak outlook for European earnings

* 2016 poised to see European earnings contract again * Europe Inc's earnings down in 4 of the past 5 years * Financials, Brexit worries weigh on profits * Oil, autos, EM-related companies relative bright spots * European EPS through the years: http://reut.rs/2553txN Read more

UPDATE 1-Sports Direct CFO to follow CEO out the door

(Adds background, analyst comment, share price) LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Sports Direct said its acting chief financial officer was leaving to take a new job, the second management change in less than a month when the British retailer's profit is plunging and it is trying to mend its batte

TOP NEWS: Sports Direct's Acting Finance Chief To Leave Company

Sports Direct CFO to follow CEO out the door

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Sports Direct said its chief financial officer had quit to take up a new job, the second management change in less than a month at the British retailer which is trying to mend its battered image. Sports Direct said CFO Matt Pearson would remain in an acting capaci

Broker tips: Sports Direct, Ashmore, Electrocomponents

(ShareCast News) - Sports Direct International was under the cosh on Wednesday as Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target on the hold-rated stock to 260p from 320p after the company warned last week that full-year 2017 earnings would be hit by recent currency movements. "The news is obviously disappo

Sports Direct slumps as Cantor cuts target price

(ShareCast News) - Sports Direct International was under the cosh on Wednesday as Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target on the hold-rated stock to 260p from 320p after the company warned last week that full-year 2017 earnings would be hit by recent currency movements. "The news is obviously disappo

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Investec Starts Wolseley With Hold Rating

UPDATE 1-Sports Direct cuts profit forecast again after sterling plunge

* Second profit warning in a month * Says faces further 35 mln stg dent to full-year earnings * Shares fall up to 13 pct, down 54 pct this year (Adds detail, background) LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Struggling British retailer Sports Direct cut its profit forecast for the second

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: December US Rate Hike Still On Despite Jobs Miss

Sports Direct slides as it warns of currency hit to earnings

(ShareCast News) - Sports Direct International slid on Friday afternoon as the company warned that its full-year 2017 earnings would take a hit from recent currency movements after sterling tanked overnight. The group said guidance provided in its trading update in September of underlying earnings b