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EU's proposed copyright reforms to hit YouTube and Google News
The European Commission is expected to introduce new reforms aimed at helping stop music streaming services making songs available for free on the internet and news aggregators like Google News from sharing snippets of stories.
Digital Barriers secures $2.2m contract with US agency
AIM-listed security and surveillance company Digital Barriers has secured a $2. 2m contract to provide its EdgeVis Live advanced wireless surveillance technology to a flagship US Federal law enforcement agency.
Ocado slumps on Exane downgrade
Ocado traded sharply lower on Wednesday after Exane BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’, keeping the price target at 215p, as it pointed to margin pressure and said the market’s expectations for profitability were too high.
London midday: Resources stocks lift FTSE as housebuilders subside
London stocks continued to improve as Wednesday wore on, to recover most of the losses from the previous session by midday as commodities provided a boost and investors took heart from solid jobs data.
UK unemployment remains unchanged in August, wage growth slows
The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4. 9%, official figures showed on Wednesday, with jobless claims rising and average weekly earnings growth slipping slightly less than expected.
Driver Group flags £9m operating loss for current year
Global professional services consultancy in the construction and engineering industries, Driver Group, updated the market on its trading performance during the second half of the financial year to 30 September on Wednesday.
Revenue shrinks and losses widen at Plant Health Care
Patent-protected biological products provider Plant Health Care announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June on Wednesday, with revenue at $2. 9m against $3. 2m for the six months to 30 June 2015.
Cambian Group revenue up on increased occupancy
Care facility provider Cambian Group posted its half-year results for the six months to 30 June on Wednesday, with revenue growth of 14% to £160. 0m, which it put down to increased occupancy.
UK cannot have 'à la carte access' to single market, says Juncker
The Brexit vote does not mean the “disintegration of the European Union”, the EU Commission President insisted on Wednesday at the state of the union address, as he warned the UK would not have access to the single market.
Europe midday: Stocks edge higher as oil prices recover
European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as oil prices recovered, although luxury stocks were under pressure following disappointing news from Richemont and Hermes.
Slovenian football federation leader elected as president of UEFA
Aleksander Ceferin has been elected as the next president of European football body UEFA, after previous president Michel Platini was banned for four years following a corruption scandal.
Accesso Technology back in profits in first half
Accesso Technology, provider of queuing and ticketing technology solutions to theme parks and attractions, experienced growth for all its products in the first half but cautioned that bad weather had affected trading at the start of the second half.
US pre-open: Stocks set to edge higher
US futures pointed to a marginally higher open on Wall Street, with firmer oil prices set to provide some support.
Housing minister Barwell's policy changes cast doubts over housebuilder profits
Housing minister Gavin Barwell has given a strong indication of a material shifting in housing policy, hinting that controversial Starter Homes scheme will be scrapped and the government will pursue policies to expand the public sector and private sector rental markets.
Eurozone industrial production drops sharply in July
Eurozone industrial production declined sharply in July, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Asia report: Most markets lower over central bank jitters
Most Asian markets finished lower on Wednesday, following sizeable losses on Tuesday in New York as traders jittered over what central banks could do next.
Trump Foundation to be investigated by New York attorney general
Donald Trump's personal charity foundation is to be the subject of an inquiry by New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman, according to the Guardian.
Mycelx Technologies' confident of cash breakeven despite halved sales
Mycelx Technologies, which supplies water treatment technology to the oil and gas sector, lost more than half its revenues in the first half of the year due to the low price of oil, although several new contracts leave it well positioned to hit full year targets.
Brazil's new government announces plan to rescue failing economy
Michel Temer, the new president of Brazil, has announced plans to privatise parts of the country's ravaged economy in order to stimulate growth.
Wells Fargo loses world's most valuable bank tag after fake account fiasco
US bank Wells Fargo has lost its title as the largest banking institution in the world by market capitalisation, after billions of dollars were wiped off the company's value following its fake account fiasco.