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Netplay TV continues to see growth in first half 2016
NetPlay TV, the UK’s largest interactive TV gaming company, reported rising revenues in first half particularly from its business to business (B2B) platform.
Italian industrial production for July beats forecasts
Industrial production in Italy beat economists' forecasts in June, with large gains evident across all categories of goods, although weakness in foreign orders was expected to take its toll in coming months.
Ensor trades well as it markets remaining businesses
Ensor Holdings posted its interim results for the four months to 31 July on Tuesday, with revenue of £4. 28m, compared to £12. 07m for the year to 31 March.
AB Foods downgraded to 'hold' from 'add' by Numis
Associated British Foods shares fell on Tuesday as Numis downgraded its rating on the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘add’ and cut its target price to 2,942p from 3,016p following a trading update from the Primark owner.
Jefferies starts Britvic at 'hold'
Jefferies initiated coverage of Britvic at ‘hold’ with a 650p price target.
Ford buys journey-sharing startup Chariot for $65m
US car manufacturer Ford has bought journey-sharing startup Chariot in a $65m deal in an attempt to expand its San Francisco business to five further markets.
Thalassa revenue almost halves in first half
Thalassa Holdings announced its financial results for the six months to 30 June on Tuesday, with revenue falling to $5. 2m against $9. 9m for the same period last year.
US pre-open: Stocks set for losses as oil retreats
US futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street following healthy gains in the previous session and amid weaker oil prices, as investors continued to digest dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard.
Winkworth's revenue rises in run-up to EU ref but followed by low sales
Estate agent M Winkworth’s half-year revenues increased in the run-up to the European Union referendum, while it expects trading to pick up from the lows hit in June and July due to economic uncertainty following the result.
Spanish deflation eases in August
Deflationary pressures in Spain eased significantly in August, chiefly as a result of a slower drop in transport costs.
German economic sentiment holds steady in September, misses forecasts
German economic sentiment held steady in September, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
UK house price growth slows in July, ONS reveals
UK house price growth slowed in July following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, official data showed on Tuesday.
Boeing sees orders from China hitting $1trn in next 20 years
Planemaker Boeing predicted that the Chinese aviation market would generate over 6,810 orders for planes, with a value of over $1. 025trn, over the next 20 years.
German August CPI steady in August
Headline German inflation held steady in August, but economists projected that price growth would pick-up again over the very short-term.
Purplebricks boosted by Citigroup initiation at 'buy'
Purplebricks got a boost on Tuesday as Citigroup initiated coverage of the stock at ‘buy’ with a 200p price target.
UK inflation remains at 0.6 per cent in August, ONS reveals
UK inflation did not rise as much as hoped in August, according to official figures released on Tuesday, indicating that the recent fall in the pound has not begun to boost inflation yet.
Clinton campaign acknowledges mishandling of pneumonia news
A member of US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign has admitted that they had mishandled the news of her pneumonia diagnosis over the weekend.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China data surprises
Markets in Asia ended mixed on Tuesday, as markets slipped away from earlier gains, which came after a dovish speech from Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, as well as better-than-expected data from China.
Ocado turns up volumes but margins remain under pressure
Ocado claimed its best quarterly volume growth in four years, although a slight acceleration in group revenue growth in the third quarter thanks to the Morrisons deal was overshadowed by comments about the tough margin environment.
Esure plans to float GoCompare.com for potential £650m
Insurer Esure has begun working on plans to spin off its financial services comparison website GoCompare. com via a flotation on the London main market.