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Harbour Energy to buy Wintershall Dea's upstream assets for $11.2bn
Harbour Energy surged on Thursday after saying it has agreed to buy the upstream assets of German oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea from shareholders BASF and LetterOne for $11. 2bn.
FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone rallies; Admiral hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 7,690. 08 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
US third-quarter GDP revised down to 4.9%
The US economy grew less than previously estimated in the third quarter, according to figures released on Thursday by the Commerce Department.
London midday: Stocks in the red after borrowing, retail sales data
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digested uninspiring government borrowing and retail sales figures.
Downturn in UK retail sector deepens in December - CBI
The downturn in the UK retail sector deepened in December following a disappointing festive period, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Co-op Bank in exclusive merger talks with Coventry Building Society
The Co-operative Bank said on Thursday that it has entered into exclusive talks with Coventry Building Society about a possible merger.
Smart Metering shareholder PrimeStone, founders to reject KKR deal
Smart Metering Systems fell on Thursday after shareholder PrimeStone and the company’s founders, Alan Foy and Steve Timoney, said they plan to oppose its £1. 3bn acquisition by US private equity firm KKR.
London open: Stocks fall after US losses, UK borrowing figures
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as UK borrowing figures came in higher than expected.
UK government borrows more than expected in November
The UK government borrowed more than expected last month, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US losses; borrowing data in focus
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digest the latest UK borrowing figures.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Greensill, BT, Dazn
The Premier League’s pledge to scrap betting adverts on football shirts will not protect children from a “bombardment” of gambling advertising, according to a report by MPs that also raises concerns about the pace of reform to the industry. MPs on the select committee for culture, media and sport criticised the government for failing to take a more “precautionary approach” to gambling promotion, setting out their concerns in a 76-page report published on Thursday.