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Upside risks to inflation have increased noticeably, Fed´s Lacker says
Upside risks to inflation had recently increased "noticeably", which was something that needed to be taken into account, one of the US Federal Reserve´s more hawkish policy-makers said.
London midday: Stocks fall as survey shows weakness in UK manufacturing
London stocks fell on Monday as a survey on UK manufacturing showed continued weakness in the sector and as oil prices slid.
Europe midday: Stocks waver as oil slips and investors look for fresh catalysts
European stocks wavered on Monday amid lower oil prices as investors looked for fresh catalysts at the start of a shortened trading week.
Arria NLG teams up with INOVX
Arria NLG announced a new partnership on Monday, exploring ways to add its technology to that of US-based 3D technology firm INOVX.
Filtronic wins large follow-up telecoms antenna order
Filtronic has won a sizeable $7. 9m follow-on wireless telecoms antenna order.
ECB´s Liikanen says further stimulus possible, Citi agrees
The European Central Bank stands ready to add to its monetary stimulus to boost growth and inflation should it be deemed necessary, a top rate-setter said on Monday.
Dixons Carphone agrees to buy Simplifydigital
Dixons Carphone said it has agreed to buy telecom-switching service Simplifydigital for an undisclosed sum.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat amid mixed oil prices; Apple in focus
Stocks on Wall Street looked set for a flat open on Monday amid mixed oil prices, as investors looked for fresh catalysts.
UK manufacturing sector stuck in decline, CBI industrial trends show
UK manufacturing sector activity remained stuck in the doldrums in March, according to the CBI Industrial Trends survey, with factory output falling at the fastest pace in more than six years.
IHS and Markit agree $13bn merger
UK data company Markit has agreed to merge with its US rival IHS in a deal valued at more than $13bn (£9bn).
Cameron struggles to unite party after Duncan Smith resignation
British Prime Minister David Cameron faced growing divisions within his party over his austerity measures after the shock resignation on Friday of Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith in protests at cuts to disability benefits.
Asia report: Cheaper margin loans see China leap ahead
Stocks in China leapt higher on Monday amid mixed trading in Asia, after Beijing indicated it wanted to make borrowing to buy shares easier.
Average UK house prices surpass £300,000 for first time, Rightmove says
The average house price in England and Wales has passed an average of £300,000 for the first time in March, according to Rightmove on Monday.
Brexit could cost UK economy up to £100bn and 950,000 jobs, says CBI
Leaving the European Union could cost the UK economy up to £100bn and around 950,000 jobs, according to a report from PwC commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry.
Tesco appoints foods specialist to board
Tesco has appointed chilled and ambient foods expert Lindsey Pownall to its board as a non-executive director.
Mondi says its factories not targeted by EC inspections
Paper and packaging company Mondi said it was unaffected by unannounced inspections by the European Commission at several companies in the kraft paper and industrial bags sector last week.
Short covering drives gain in net longs in oil futures, CFTC data shows
Hedge funds and other speculators covered their ´short´positions in crude oil futures and options Stateside last week, which analysts said at least in the very short-term might be a cautious endorsement of the staying power of recent gains in oil prices.
Henri de Castries stepping down from Axa
Chairman and chief executive of Axa, Henri de Castries, announced his intention to retire from the French insurer on Monday, with Thomas Buberl taking his place as CEO.
Former Vale chief Agnelli killed in Brazil plane crash
The former chief of Brazilian mining giant Vale, Roger Agnelli, was killed in a plane crash along with his family and flight crew in northern Sao Paolo on Saturday.
JP Morgan cuts Eurozone equities as it highlights dollar weakness
JP Morgan Cazenove has cut its stance on Eurozone equities to ‘neutral’ from ‘overweight’, pointing to weakness in the US dollar.