Miner’s decision to exit underperforming business likely to please shareholders

Underlying profit slumped 81% to $1.2bn for the year to June from $6.4bn

Full-year results from Anglo-Australian miner fell short of analysts’ expectations

World’s largest mining company see growing surplus of low-cost supply

Growth in Germany to remain sluggish as manufacturing data misses estimates

More careful investments and better returns now in vogue as commodities market slows

Analysts welcome improvements across business units and annualised $4.9bn savings

Olympics hospitality, exploration efforts probed