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Premier Oil boosts full-year 2016 production guidance
Premier Oil increased its full-year production guidance, adding that it had reduced its cost base over the first half of the year which was expected to lead to higher free cash flow generation.
Europe open: Stocks egde higher; Vestas Wind surges on results
European stocks edged higher in early trade following losses in the previous session, as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which showed policymakers were in no hurry to hike interest rates.
UK sugar tax to be imposed on soft drinks in 2018, government confirms
The government has confirmed it will introduce a soft drinks industry levy across the UK as part of its plan to tackle childhood obesity.
London open: All eyes on UK retail sales report for July
Stocks in London started higher on Thursday with select financials and miners pacing gains as investors waited on the July retail sales report.
Entertainment One buys virtual reality games and film maker
Entertainment One, still abuzz with rumours about a potential takeover by ITV or others, completed its own acquisition on Thursday, buying the remaining half of Canadian interactive content studio Secret Location, a specialist in the burgeoning virtual reality space.
UK commercial property Trust reports 1.9% net asset value return at half-year stage
UK Commercial Property Trust reported a total net asset value return of 1. 9% for the latest six-month period, amid stable occupier demand post the referendum vote.
Kingfisher sales slow in second quarter despite UK improvement
Sales slowed only slightly in the second quarter for Kingfisher as B&Q and Screwfix grew strongly in the UK and Ireland to offset a decline in France.
Telecom Plus not considering upping Opus Energy stake
Low-cost multi-utility supplier Telecom Plus said on Thursday that it was not currently considering upping its stake in Opus Energy Group.
Polymetal ups stake in Tarutin deposit
Polymetal upped its stake in the Tarutin deposit to 75% via an all-share deal.
Thomas Cook inks hotel deal with Webjet
Thomas Cook has signed a strategic hotel sourcing partnership with online digital travel services provider Webjet Limited.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors digest Fed minutes
Stocks in London were expected to open higher on Thursday as investors digested the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
Tullow announces first oil from TEN fields
Crude oil began flowing from Tullow Oil´s TEN fields offshore Ghana on time and on budget.
Fresnillo gets San Julián mill up and running
Having overcome a technical failure early last month, Fresnillo's San Julián milling facility has successfully begun processing ore and operations at the leaching plant were on Thursday confirmed as having run "normally" for a week.
Thursday newspaper round-up: British unis, Sage Group, cancer drugs
The value of commercial tie-ups between British universities and businesses has risen by more than 6 per cent to £4. 2bn year-on-year, as higher education bodies seek out other ventures to compensate for leaner public funds. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) released a range of statistics on Thursday covering the collaborations between universities and businesses in 2014-15 compared to the previous year. – Financial Times.
Legal&General to invest in US infrastructure for the first time
Legal & General announced its first foray into the US market for infrastructure investments with a deal in California.
Kingfisher posts solid second quarter, Tullow's TEN begins flowing
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 38 points higher on Thursday morning, according to pre-market trading.