* BARCLAYS: At least seven top Barclays Plc technology, media and telecom investment bankers have resigned to join UBS Group AG in the United States in the last few days, people familiar with the matter said.
* VODAFONE: Vodafone Group is looking to sell a stake of up to 49% in its Internet of Things arm at a valuation of about 1 billion pounds ($1.26 billion) for the unit, Sky News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
* REGULATOR: Britain's antitrust regulator said it stood by its decision to block Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard takeover after the European Union approved the deal, saying the U.S. company's offer of licenses to rivals addressed its concerns.
* OIL: Oil prices rose for a second day on Tuesday, supported by U.S. plans to purchase oil for its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and by raging wildfires in Canada that fuelled supply worries.
* GOLD: Gold prices eased in a narrow range on Tuesday as traders assessed comments from U.S. central bank officials on interest rates staying high, while the U.S. debt-ceiling debate and risk of a default curbed further losses in bullion.
* London stocks closed higher on Monday as British lenders extended the previous session's gains, while mining stocks rose as precious and base metal prices appreciated.
* UK CORPORATE DIARY:
Marston's Interim results
Vodafone FY results
Essentra Q1 trading update
Land Securities FY results
Britvic Interim results
Imperial Brands Interim results
Greggs Trading update
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> Financial Times > Other business headlines (Reporting by Muhammed Husain in Bengaluru)
