Royal Dutch Shell

London stocks sink as new coronavirus strain shuts UK

London stocks sink as new coronavirus strain shuts UK

  • The FTSE 100 touched its lowest since Dec. 2 in early trading, but clawed back some of its losses to trade down 1.2% as the pound's 2% drop limited a fall in the exporter-heavy index.
Published 21 Dec, 2020 04:07pm
Shell CEO does not rule out moving headquarters to Britain
Business & Finance

Shell CEO does not rule out moving headquarters to Britain

  • Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant Unilever said last month it plans to ditch its dual Anglo-Dutch legal structure and create a single entity in Britain.
  • Unilever's decision to move followed the scrapping in 2018 of a plan by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to do away with a 15% dividend withholding tax.
Published 04 Jul, 2020 05:34pm