US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – business live

FTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarterFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American mining groupBHP’s proposal to buy Anglo American is a “monster” deal, says analyst Neil Wilson of Markets.com.He explains:Anglo shares jumped 11% at the open. Anglo has not had a great year – the rally this morning has erased the losses of the last 12 months, just. It’s got the assets but is