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Robert Walters second quarter lifted by Asia and Europe
Recruitment specialist Robert Walters said it performed well in its second quarter, with gross profit rising 16% to £69. 3m.
Amazon reaffirms UK commitment, will still build data centres
Web giant Amazon reaffirmed its commitment to the UK on Thursday, saying it will plough ahead with plans to build new data centres in the country despite the vote to leave the European Union.
Just Eat rolling out delivery robots in London
Another line of work could soon be displaced by robots, with Just Eat preparing to roll out self-driving delivery vehicles in London.
Capital Drilling notes improved demand, wins contract
Capital Drilling has confirmed first-half revenue up 6% to $41. 1m amid improving trading conditions and said rising metals pricing has boosted demand from existing clients for its services.
Telecoms row over BT's control of Openreach
BT Group's control over Openreach is being challenged by Sky after findings that the company's £47bn retirement scheme would be unaffected by financial independence for the network unit.
Committee for Climate Change gives a tentative thumbs-up to fracking
Fracking was given the cautious go-ahead by the government’s climate change advisors this week, with the Committee on Climate Change setting out three caveats for its approval.
Rare Earth said its interest in Bacanora's Sonora lithium project is progressing
Rare Earth Minerals reported that Bacanora Minerals’ Sonora lithium project had made progress at “apace” ahead of its definitive feasibility study in early 2017.
PepsiCo reports better quarterly revenue than expected
PepsiCo Inc. recorded a revenue that was higher than analysts had originally estimated in the US, as its full-year forecast on sales of snacks and soft drinks helped to paper over weak results internationally.
New Kent lorry park could spell end of Operation Stack
The days of lorries being parked along motorways in south east England could be numbered, with the £250m lorry park to be built near the M20 in Kent.
Blair defends decision to remove Iraq's Saddam from power
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair remained adamant that the world was a better place for the removal of Iraq leader Saddam Hussein in the US-led invasion of the country in 2003.
Retailers preparing for Christmas wishlists
Christmas is a time for spending precious moments with the family they say - but it's also a time for spending precious cash as retailers announce what we will be buying this festive period.
Europe midday: Stocks rise on oil price recovery, dovish Fed minutes
European stocks rallied on Thursday as oil prices recovered and the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes signalled an interest rate hike is a long way off.
London midday: Bounce in real estate and housebuilding stocks lifts FTSE
Share prices remained buoyant in London by midday on Thursday as housing and property companies delivered a surprise bounce from house price data and growing expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut.
Huawei files $12mn patent case against Samsung
Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies have filed a patent case against South Korean rival Samsung to the tune of $12mn, according to news reports.
Video: Boeing reveals new ANA Highlight 787-9 Dreamliner capabilities
Boeing has released a demonstration video of its new ANA Highlight 787-9 Dreamliner, the same aircraft due to perform between July 11-13 at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Jaywing to buy Australia's Massive Group
Jaywing, an AIM-listed UK-based firm specialising in the application of data science, said it has bought Massive Group, a search marketing agency based in Sydney, Australia.
German industrial production falls more than expected in May
German industrial production dropped in May amid a global economic slowdown and political uncertainty in Europe.
France leapfrogs UK to become world's fifth largest economy
The United Kingdom has dropped a place in the ranking of the world's largest economies, being overtaken by France for fifth place, according to Reuters.
Canaccord maintains Anglo American's 'sell' rating but raises target price
Anglo American shares rose on Thursday as Canaccord Genuity raised its target price to 620p from 480p, citing lower debt and a weaker pound against the dollar.
UK house prices rise but underlying growth may be slowing, Halifax says
UK house prices growth surprisingly accelerated to 1. 3% in June versus the previous month, according to data from Halifax, though it cautioned that the underlying pace of house growth "may be easing".