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Boeing set to double UK workforce in next 10 years
Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing are set to double their amount of employees in the United Kingdom after the winning of two important defence contracts in the region.
Bombardier, Embraer go head-to-head at Farnborough
Embraer upped the stakes in the ongoing regional aircraft battle between it and Bombardier on Monday, with the Brazilian aerospace firm’s new commercial aircraft chief questioning his Canadian rival’s recent moves.
Shinzo Abe wins supermajority in Japanese election
Incumbent Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe won a parliamentary supermajority in the upper house elections on Sunday.
Moneysupermarket.com upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' by Canaccord
Moneysupermarket. com Group was upgraded to a ‘buy’ rating from ‘hold’ but had its target price cut to 325p from 352p on Monday by Canaccord Genuity ahead of the company’s trading update later in the week.
Collagen Solutions narrows full year losses as revenue surges
Collagen Solutions, a manufacturer and developer of collagen medical products, narrowed its full year losses as revenue jumped following a new acquisition and investment in patented products.
Asia report: Political certainty sends markets higher
Asian markets ended higher on Monday, underpinned by election results in Japan and Australia, with investors seemingly brushing aside concerns that a stronger-than-expected jobs report from the US might see the Federal Reserve hiking rates.
Aberdeen UK property fund set to reopen on Monday
Aberdeen Asset Management expected to reopen its £3. 2bn UK property fund on Monday after outflows slowed and some investors opted not to sell, company chief Martin Gilbert said.
Elon Musk hints at "top secret Tesla masterplan" via Twitter
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to publish a new "top secret masterplan" for the tech company this week, after a rough few weeks in which they have received criticism for the dangers surrounding their auto-pilot system.
Brexit vote uncertainty weighs on UK business confidence in June
Business expectations in the UK dropped to their lowest level in four years in June, as the uncertainty ahead of the referendum took its toll, with the weakest outlooks evident in the construction and services sectors.
US close: Stocks jump after bumper job gains, Treasuries stage advance
Markets in the US jumped on Friday, after a surprisingly strong nonfarm payrolls report saw the S&P rise past its May 2015 highs even as yields on longer-dated government debt fell.
Portugal overcome Ronaldo loss to triumph at Euro 2016
Portugal claimed Euro 2016 glory on Sunday night in Paris, defeating hosts and strong favourites France 1-0 after star man Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in tears due to a match-ending injury.
Europe open: Stocks track gains in Asia after Abe wins Japan elections
European stocks tracked gains in Asia on Monday as Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared victory in Sunday’s election.
London open: Stocks climb as post-Brexit rebound continues
London stocks opened higher on Monday morning, carried by positive sentiment from Asia and the US, with domestic thoughts turning to the Bank of England monetary policy meeting this week.
Petrofac ends Petronas risk contract early; to incur small charge
Petrofac said it has reached agreement with its partners to end the Berantai risk service contract (RSC) in Malaysia, adding that it would incur a “small” impairment charge as a result.
AstraZeneca mulling making a bid for America´s Medivation
AstraZeneca was mulling joining the fray for US drug outfit Medivation, according to a report published over the weekend.
LSE confirms Deutsche Boerse might lower minimum acceptance threshold for merger
The London Stock Exchange noted the announcement from Deutsche Boerse that it was considering lowering the minimum acceptance threshold for its shareholders to tender their shares which had been set at 75%.
Weaker sterling boosts RPC in first quarter
Plastic products design and engineering company RPC Group updated the market on its first quarter trading on Monday - a quarter in which it continued integrating GCS and made an offer for BPI.
TRIG buys 51% stake in French solar plant for €10.6m
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said it was buying a 51% interest in an operating ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plant in Provence, France from investment funds managed by 123Venture for €10. 6m.