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US consumer sentiment improves less than expected
Consumer sentiment in the US improved less than expected in August, according to data released on Friday.
RapidCloud pens Malaysia deal with Alibaba
Enterprise cloud computing infrastructure, software and solutions company RapidCloud International announced on Friday that its Malaysian division has been appointed by Alibaba. com as an authorised ‘Gold Supplier’ membership channel sales partner for Malaysia.
Palace Capital sells property for £1.09m
Property investment company Palace Capital has sold its freehold vacant warehouse property in Victoria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, for £1. 09m, which was slightly above book value.
US retail sales flat in July, miss expectations
US retail sales were unexpectedly flat in July, according to data from the Commerce Department.
Four dead and dozens injured in Thailand tourist resort bombings
A wave of seemingly coordinated blasts in tourist resorts in Thailand killed four people and injured dozens on Thursday and Friday.
Hummingbird Resources raises $3.8m in private placing
West African gold miner Hummingbird Resources raised about $3. 8m in a private placing with Fidelity Investments.
Endo withdraws supplemental NDA for OPANA
Endo International has decided to withdraw its supplemental new drug application relating to specific abuse deterrent labelling for opioid antagonist OPANA ER without prejudice to re-filing.
Thalassa reaches end of claim against Sevmorgeo
Thalassa Holdings updated the market on an ongoing claim against Sevmorgeo on Friday, with a conclusion in sight.
Edenville Energy board proposes major share reorganisation
Tanzania-focused coal-to-power project developer Edenville Energy announced a proposed reorganisation of its share capital on Friday.
AP Moeller-Maersk launches strategic review after unsatisfactory results
Maersk Group launched a strategic review after posting what the company itself described as "unsatisfactory results" in the second quarter, amid low growth and price falls in almost all its markets.
Investor confidence improves in August after post-Brexit slump, survey reveals
Investor confidence rebounded in August from post-Brexit blues a month earlier, according to a survey on Friday.
Applied Graphene Materials flags loss in line with expectations
Specialty graphene materials producer Applied Graphene Materials posted a trading update on Friday, ahead of the announcement of its full year results for the year ended 31 July.
Credit Suisse has tactical worries about gold, highlights prospect of higher fiscal spending
Credit Suisse advised clients investing in gold and related equities to keep their eye on real, or inflation-adjusted, bond yields instead of on so-called inflation break-evens or nominal yields, calling attention to the potential impact that increased fiscal spending worldwide might have the prices of both.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed as investors mull data
European equities wavered on Friday in fairly quiet trade, as market participants digested eurozone and Chinese data.
Bango expands in Asia with Danal partnership
Mobile payment company Bango plans to expand in Asia through a memorandum of understanding with South Korean commerce company Danal Korea.
McDonald's pressured to stop selling food with antibiotics
An e-mail campaign is pressuring fast-food behemoth McDonald’s to stop serving food from animals treated with antibiotics.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye retail sales
US futures pointed to a broadly flat open on Wall Street following fresh records in the previous session, as investors looked to the release of retail sales data.
London midday: Stocks rise as investors ignore lacklustre data
The FTSE climbed on Friday as investors shrugged off disappointing UK construction data.
MediaZest narrows losses in best-ever year
Creative audio-visual company MediaZest posted its final results for the year ended 31 March on Friday, reporting its best ever financial results with turnover of £3. 14m and EBITDA profit of £0. 06m, before a non-cash share option based charge of £0. 14m.
German Q2 GDP beats forecasts, despite Brexit
Growth in the euro area´s largest economy during the second quarter clocked in faster-than-expected, as consumption by both the private and state sectors put in strong performances and exports turned up, while investment cooled off after an extended run, but the data left economists divided on the outlook .