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Macquarie takes majority stake in UK's Southern Water for £1bn
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - The Australian infrastructure investor Macquarie has taken a majority stake in Southern Water for more than £1bn, a month after the troubled UK utility was slammed with a £90m recor... Read More
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China exports slow in July; Rising commodity prices push up PPI
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - China reported an unexpected slowdown in import and export growth for July, while higher commodity prices drive a surge in factory gate prices, according to official data released o... Read More
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Taylor Wimpey lifts guidance, pays dividend as profits return
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Home builder Taylor Wimpey on Wednesday upgraded annual guidance and reinstated its dividend as it swung to a first-half profit on the back of a booming housing market. Read More
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Rolls-Royce swings to small profit, maintains 2021 targets
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce swung to an interim profit as it continued to cut costs and looked to turn cash-flow positive during the second half of the year. Read More
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StanChart resumes dividend, announces buyback as profits rise
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered reported a rise in first-half profits and said it was resuming dividends against an improving economic backdrop. Read More
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Direct Line profits rise as Covid drives decline in motor claims
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Direct Line reported higher interim earnings on Tuesday on the back of lower motor claims as the Covid pandemic kept drivers off roads during lockdowns. Read More
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Heineken warns on rising costs, Covid as H1 profits soar
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Brewing giant Heineken on Monday reported better-than-expected interim profits but warned of a weaker second half due to higher costs and the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
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News Corp to buy oil data firm Opis in $1.15bn deal
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - News Corp has agreed to acquire US oil pricing agency Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and related assets from S&P Global and IHS Markit for about $1.15bn, the media conglomerat... Read More
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HSBC resumes dividends as first-half profits soar
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - HSBC on Monday said it would reinstate dividends after first-half profits more than doubled as an ongoing restructuring and pivot to Asia continues to pay off. Read More
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Tuesday preview: German economic confidence index, US small business optimism in focus
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Tuesday will be on the euro area where Germany's ZEW Institute will release its closely-followed gauge of economic confidence for the euro area's largest... Read More
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UK asks for more details on French billionaire Drahi's BT stake - report
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - The UK has reportedly stopped the clock in a probe to request more information about French billionaire Patrick Drahi's stake-building at BT Group, under a new law which could let o... Read More
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Director dealings: Likewise Group CEO among recent share buyers
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Floor coverings distributor Likewise Group had a number of entries in the list of director buys on Monday, after its chief executive officer, a non-executive director, and two other... Read More
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BiVictriX upbeat on recent pipeline progress
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Biotechnology company BiVictriX Therapeutics updated the market on its pipeline on Monday, reporting "significant progress" with its lead candidate, 'BVX001'. Read More
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Induction Healthcare signs reseller agreement with System C
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Digital health platform provider Induction Healthcare has signed a non-exclusive software reseller agreement with System C Healthcare - a supplier of health and social care informat... Read More
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Mpac warns on full-year profits amid 'challenging' trading
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - High-speed packaging and automation company Mpac Group said in a trading update on Monday that it continued to make progress during its first half despite a "challenging" trading en... Read More
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Norman Broadbent carries strong trading into first half
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Executive search and interim management company Norman Broadbent said in a trading update on Monday that, following a "strong" fourth quarter in 2021, net fee income in the first ha... Read More
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Byotrol achieves full-year market expectations
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Infection prevention technology developer Byotrol reported full-year sales of £6.3m in a trading update on Monday, consisting of £5.2m from product sales and £1.1m from intellectual... Read More
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Eco Animal Health signs new £10m facility with NatWest
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Animal pharmaceuticals developer Eco Animal Health Group has signed a new bank facility agreement with its existing bank NatWest, it announced on Monday. Read More
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AFC Energy inks deal to deploy 'Power Tower' in London
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - Hydrogen power technology developer AFC Energy announced on Monday that an agreement has been reached for the deployment of a further 'Power Tower' fuel cell generator system, in su... Read More
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Serica Energy announces spudding of North Eigg well
Monday 11 Jul 2022
(Sharecast News) - North Sea-focussed upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy announced the spudding of the North Eigg exploration well on Monday. Read More
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