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Morses Club trading in line with expectations since AIM listing
Credit lender Morses Club said since listing on AIM in May the company is trading in line with expectations.
Markit US manufacturing PMI ticks lower in August
Markit’s final manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 52. 0 in August from 52. 9 the month before and the flash estimate of 52. 1.
US open: Stocks waver on mixed economic data
US stocks were mixed on Thursday as traders weighed worse-than-expected manufacturing data against a better-than-expected report on weekly jobless claims.
Avesco's full year results to be ahead of expectations due to Olympics
Shares in corporate presentation, entertainment and broadcast service provider Avesco soared 15% on Thursday as it reported full year results will be well ahead of market expectations.
US manufacturing ISM slips into contraction terrritory
Growth in the US economy’s manufacturing sector slipped a lot more than expected in August, moving into contraction territory, according to figures from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
Joy Global sees subdued mining investment in 2017
Joy Global shares drifted lower after it posted its fiscal third quarter results, falling short of analysts´ estimates on a combination of challenging conditions in emerging economies and marginal growth in developed ones.
US construction spending sags in July
US construction spending was flat in July as public outlays dropped sharply.
FTSE 250 movers: Diploma soars while Hays slumps
The FTSE 250 was just above the waterline on Thursday afternoon, as the pound strengthened and shares of commodity producers continued to slump.
US unit labour costs jumped in the second quarter
Unit labour costs Stateside grew more quickly than expected in the second quarter of 2016, as labour productivity lagged and workers´ hourly compensation accelerated sharply.
South Africa's Famous Brands gobbles up Gourmet Burger Kitchen
South Africa’s Famous Brands, the owner of Wimpy, has agreed to buy Gourmet Burger Kitchen in a £120m deal.
FTSE 100 movers: Housebuilders rally; Hikma, BHP go ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 index was trading down 0. 2% to 6,765. 41 in afternoon trade.
US initial jobless claims rise less than forecast
US jobless claims rose less than expected last week, the Labor Department revealed on Thursday.
Merlin Entertainment shares dip on new Alton Towers ride scare
Shares in Merlin Entertainments dropped sharply on Thursday afternoon as reports of a Smiler roller coaster scare at its Alton Towers theme park, which only recently reopened after a crash that left five customers seriously injured.
Friday preview: All eyes on US non-farm payrolls report
The US non-farm payrolls report will hog the spotlight on Friday as the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision looms.
Horizon Discovery signs development agreement with Ventanta
Gene editing technologies company Horizon Discovery Group announced on Thursday that it has entered into a co-development and commercialisation agreement with Ventana Medical Systems, a member of the Roche Group.
Apple's Cook plans offshore cash repatriation during 2017
Apple could repatriate several billion dollars of its enormous overseas cash reserves to the US in 2017, chief executive Tim Cook said on Thursday.
Kibo Mining turns Sanderson debt into equity
Tanzania-focused mineral exploration and development company Kibo Mining announced on Thursday that it has re-negotiated terms for the payback of a £1. 5m loan facility provided by Sanderson Capital Partners in March.
Government throws £20m at Go-Ahead's Southern problem
Westminster sent in a so-called ‘hit squad’ to deal with the struggling Southern Railway franchise on Thursday, as passengers continued to face severe disruption on the ailing operation.
EU rules against advert blocks from mobile networks
Mobile phone operators should not be allowed to block advertisements on their networks, according to a European Union regulatory body.
Campbell Soup drops in pre-market trade as Q4 disappoints
Campbell Soup shares slid ahead of the open after the producer of canned soup’s fourth-quarter results disappointed.