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BTG buys Galil Medical for inital £58.3
Specialist healthcare company BTG said it was buying Galil Medical, a leading provider of cryoablation products for the treatment and palliative care of kidney and other cancers, for an initial £58. 3m.
Referendum raises significant long-term questions about UK, EU, Fed's Lockhart says
A rate hike in the US in June is possible but depends entirely on the incoming economic data between now and then, the president of the Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta said on Thursday evening.
Liberum initiates Shire at 'buy' despite Baxalta
Liberum initiated coverage of Shire at ‘buy’ with a 4,700p price target.
Numis H1 profit up; CEO to step down
Stockbroker Numis reported a rise in first-half pre-tax profit as revenue grew, and announced the departure of its chief executive.
Spanish industrial production beats forecasts in March, but economists expect slowdown
Spain's industrial production rebounded in March, led by a jump in energy output.
Morgan Advanced Materials trades flat against 'challenging' market
Advanced materials company Morgan Advanced Materials was trading in line with expectations in the first three months of the year, it reported on Friday, as investors mustered in central London for its annual general meeting.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of US non-farm payrolls report
London stocks slid on Friday with investors taking a cautious approach ahead of the US non-farm payrolls report later.
Interserve to take £70m hit from Glasgow waste contract
Interserve tumbled on Friday after saying expectations for its UK construction division have taken a significant hit due to a further deterioration in its Glasgow energy from waste contract.
Covent Garden, Earls Court developments on track at Capco
London property company Capital & Counties reported strong trading activity in the year to date on Friday, as its redevelopment of the Covent Garden and Earls Court areas in central London continued.
Europe open: Stocks slip ahead of non-farm payrolls
European stocks slipped in early trade, taking their cue from a downbeat Asian session as investors looked to the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Rio Tinto to press ahead with $5.3bn Mongolian mine expansion
Rio Tinto said it was pressing on with the $5. 3bn expansion of its Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia.
Outlook for China's economy is a key risk, RBA says
The Aussie was knocked lower overnight following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy.
Tullett Prebon appoints Andrew Baddeley as CFO
Tullett Prebon has appointed Andrew Baddeley as chief financial officer with immediate effect.
Hastings Group posts strong first-quarter performance
General insurer Hastings Group Holdings reported strong first-quarter operating performance on Friday, trading in line with targets set at its IPO last October.
BBA Aviation trading in line, organic revenue drops
In an update for the period from 1 January to the end of March, BBA Aviation said trading was in line with its expectations, with a decline in organic revenue.
Brazil judge ratifies BHP Samarco cleanup settlement
BHP Billiton said the Brasilia Federal Court of Appeal had ratified a £3. 8bn agreement that would see the company and its joint venture partner Vale pay for the cleanup of the Samarco dam disaster that killed 19 people.
London pre-open: All eyes trained on April US jobs report
Stocks in London are being called to start the day with slight losses as investors waited on this afternoon's US jobs report.
Passenger numbers up, load factor down at easyJet in April
Passenger numbers grew at easyJet in April, by 6. 1% to 6. 37 million, the Luton-based low-cost carrier reported on Friday morning.
EasyJet passenger numbers rise; InterContinental Hotels revenue up
London’s FTSE 100 was seen starting 10 points lower than Thursday’s close at 6,105.
Intercontinental Hotels Q1 revenue per room up 1.5%
First quarter revenue per available room at Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) rose 1. 5% at constant exchange rates against a background of weak oil markets and earlier Easter which impacted hard in the Americas and Europe.