Pressure is building on the payout but it should not bust
British Gas owner loses 372,000 home energy accounts in 4 months as competition rises
Move comes as British Gas owner faces increased competition from new challengers
Armand Lumens’ hiring comes two weeks after sudden departure from trader
Consumer groups welcome savings for homes of an average £75 a year
Energy supplier wrongly imposed exit fees on more than 1,000 households
Move will hit 3.5m customers as standard variable tariff rises 3.8% in October
Investors may have over-reacted to some less than hair-raising results
Energy group blames higher wholesale costs and cold snap for hit to operating profits
CEO remains adamant that overhaul of British Gas owner will deliver growth
Around the world, the energy sector is suffering from chronic underperformance
Falling cost of renewables sparks deals as traditional operators look for foothold
Favourable commodity price moves offset effects of proposed retail energy prices cap
The jump in the number of shares with big daily moves is striking
Retail investors vent frustration over poor performance of energy group’s shares
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