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Peel Hunt ups rating on Medica
Peel Hunt has upgraded its rating on Medica Group following a healthy set of interim numbers.
IWG mulling possible break-up - report
Shares in IWG sparked on Monday on rumours that the serviced office giant was considering a multi-billion pound break up.
Shares surge as Petrofac bribery probe nears end
Shares in Petrofac jumped on Monday after the oilfield services firm looked to draw a line under a bribery probe by striking a deal with the Serious Fraud Office.
Peel Hunt makes AIM debut
Trading in Peel Hunt’s shares got underway on Wednesday following the investment bank’s debut on AIM.
Shares jump as Amigo looks to settle complaints
Shares in Amigo surged on Wednesday as the troubled subprime lender confirmed it had submitted a revised Scheme of Arrangement aimed at settling thousands of outstanding complaints.
UK households more pessimistic as living costs rise
UK households are feeling more downbeat about their finances, a survey showed on Wednesday, as a post-lockdown surge in confidence faded and living costs surged.
Evergrande raises $1.5bn after selling bank stake
China’s Evergrande is to sell part of its stake in Shengjing Bank for $1. 5bn, as the embattled firm looks to raise cash and paydown creditors.
H&M reinstates dividend as sales recovery continues
Hennes & Mauritz is to reinstate its dividend, the fashion retailer said on Thursday, as sales and profits continued to improve from the worst of the pandemic.
Evergrande misses offshore bond payment - report
Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande has missed a crucial bond interest payment, according to reports.
Card Factory on track after resilient first half
Card Factory said on Tuesday it was “cautiously optimistic” for the second half, despite the uncertainty about the speed of the recovery, after interim numbers met expectations.
Oil passes $80 per barrel for first time in three years
Benchmark oil prices have pushed past $80 a barrel for the first time in three years, as concerns about possible shortages grow.
AG Barr toasts 'record' first-half profits
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr hailed “positive momentum” across its core brands in the first half, as hospitality re-opened and demand picked up post lockdown.
Netflix snaps up works of Roald Dahl
Netflix has secured the rights to the work of children’s favourite Roald Dahl, author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and the Big Friendly Giant.
Confidence in UK economy slumps as costs rise - IoD
Company directors’ confidence in the UK economy has plummeted, according to a survey published on Friday, as costs continue to mount.
DMGT takeover deadline extended
Lord Rothermere has been given until the end of October to make a £810m bid for the Daily Mail and General Trust after the Takeover Panel agreed a second extension.
Shares soar as Oxford Nanopore makes its London debut
Shares in Oxford Nanopore Technologies surged on Thursday after the British biotech made its £3. 4bn debut on the London Stock Exchange.
Mortgage approvals dip in August
Mortgage approvals ticked lower in August as demand continued to ease from the highs seen during the stamp duty holiday, official data showed on Wednesday.
Lagarde warns against 'overreacting' on inflation
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has urged caution when responding to surging inflation.
CMA mulls probe into £222m Hawthorn Leisure takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority is mulling a potential probe into Admiral Taverns’ £222m takeover of Hawthorn Leisure.
Boohoo publishes global factory list
Boohoo has published details of the 1,100 factories it uses worldwide, as the online fashion retailer looks to boost transparency within its supply chain following last year’s outcry over working conditions.