FTSE 100 drops 3% as fears over spread of coronavirus intensify

FTSE 100 drops 3% to 5,148 as emergency government moves to support companies fail to calm investors’ fears over coronavirus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:10 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 08:13 GMT, 18 March 2020 The FTSE 100 plunged again on opening today as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus … Read more

Millions of first generation smart meters fitted last year as rate of installations drops 

Revealed: Millions of ‘dumb’ first generation smart meters were fitted last year as overall installation rates drop 12% Of the 4.5m meters installed, 1.5m were still first generation devices  These figures do not count towards supplier’s official targets  The number of installations has also dropped since 2018  By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: … Read more

Scott Disick’s Talentless clothing brand drops ‘Wash Your Hands’ apparel amid coronavirus outbreak

Scott Disick’s Talentless clothing brand drops ‘Wash Your Hands’ apparel amid coronavirus outbreak By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 05:37 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 05:50 GMT, 7 March 2020 Scott Disick’s clothing brand just released a new line that appears to be a reaction to the on-going coronavirus outbreak. The Keeping Up With … Read more

FTSE 100 drops to 13-month low after slumping 7% in four days over coronavirus fears

The London stock market fell to a 13-month low today as coronavirus fears continue to grip investors with shares also slumping across Asia. The FTSE 100 index of the UK’s biggest listed companies has now fallen more than 7 per cent in the past four days, and fell 2.6 per cent in early trading on Thursday. The losses mirrored … Read more