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Ten Alps sells Grove House Publishing for £50,000
Ten Alps, trading as Zinc Media, has sold its subsidiary, Grove House Publishing (GHP) for £50,000.
Triad Group shares surge on improved FY profit, revenue
Shares in Triad Group are up almost 25% after the software development and consultancy improved its full year pre-tax profit to £0. 86m, from £0. 35m.
African Potash shares up after MoU with Uganda
Exploration company African Potash confirmed on Monday that, following press speculation, it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the Government of Uganda to support the development of a fertiliser industry in Uganda.
Cybersecurity investment to rise to $9.2bn by 2020
Financial instructions and ecommerce merchants will invest $9. 2bn on online fraud detection solutions by 2020, according to a digital commerce and fintech analyst firm.
US pre-open: Stock futures fall on Brexit jitters
US stocks futures dropped on Monday as investors showed caution ahead of Britain’s European Union referendum and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
Shire wins FDA breakthrough therapy designation for two drugs
Shire has been given an encouraging green light by the US drug regulator for two potential rare disease treatments in its pipeline.
London midday: Stocks fall on Brexit worries as EU referendum looms
London stocks fell on Monday as the pound declined on Brexit fears after evidence pointed towards growing momentum behind the 'Leave' campaign ahead of next week’s referendum.
Leaving the EU would be an "act of wanton destruction" for Northern Ireland
Britain leaving the European Union after the June 23rd referendum would have a significantly negative impact on Northern Ireland's economy, according to Peter Sutherland, former head of the World Trade Organisation.
G4S hit by connection to Orlando shooter Omar Mateen
Shares in G4S slumped after it emerged the security services company employed Omar Mateen, the suspect responsible for a mass shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida where at least 50 people were killed.
Respite for high street as retail footfall rallies in May, BRC-Springboard shows
A rise in UK retail footfall in May provided some rare good news for the embattled sector, as the best monthly high street performance for three years outweighed a decline for shopping centres.
Kingfisher improves total Q1 sales in 'solid start' to year
Kingfisher has booked total first quarter sales of £2. 7bn, up 5. 1% in reported terms and ahead 3. 6% in like-for-like constant-currency terms.
Europe midday: Markets hit lows amid Brexit fears
Stocks in Europe were seriously down in Monday morning trading, hitting two-month lows, as increasing concerns about the risk of Brexit weighed on equities.
Pound plunges to two-month low as Brexit bets mount
The pound continued to fall on Brexit fears on Monday morning as further evidence pointed towards growing momentum behind the 'Leave' campaign 10 days before the EU referendum on 23 June.
UEFA warns England and Russia could be expelled from Euro 2016
Euro 2016 organising body UEFA have warned the football associations of England and Russia that they could be thrown out of the competition hosted in France if there is further violence from their supporters.
Libyan investment fund sues Goldman Sachs for $1.2bn
A heavy weight legal battle started on Monday at London’s high court between Libya’s sovereign wealth fund and leading investment bank Goldman Sachs. The case will be closely watched by the City as it offers a unique insight into the behaviour of bankers before the 2008 crash.
David Cameron turning to traditional rivals for help as Leave vote increases polls performance
David Cameron has appealed to former rival Gordon Brown as he aims to quell the rising tide for a Brexit Leave vote.
Asia report: Fed jitters and Brexit fears send markets lower
Markets in Asia finished sharply lower on Monday, with a number of central bank meetings this week sending jitters through the market, along with mounting fears of Brexit ahead of the UK’s vote on its membership of the European Union.
Chinese industrial production holds steady in May but investment growth slows
Chinese industrial production held steady in May but retail sales and fixed asset investments growth unexpectedly eased, data revealed on Monday.
Cameron warns pensions could be at risk if Brexit passes
David Cameron tried to force fresh momentum into the Remain campaign on Sunday, as he warned that a United Kingdom exit from the European Union could deal a serious blow to home affairs, particularly pensions and healthcare.
Numis downgrades Johnson Matthey to 'hold' from 'add'
Johnson Matthey’s rating was downgraded to ‘hold’ from ‘add’ but its target price was raised to 3,138p by Numis after the company reported its full year results.