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Amazon fined by London court for transporting dangerous goods
Amazon UK has been fined £65,000 after it was found to have attempted to ship dangerous goods through the air.
Constellation health acquires VEGA medical professionals
Constellation healthcare Technologies (CHT), a US based Healthcare services company, has announced that it has acquired VEGA medical professionals.
Tourism in the UK flourishes after Brexit vote
Britain faced an influx of foreign visitors in July while holidaymakers going overseas opted to spend less, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Treasury Minister Jim O'Neill resigns
Former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O’Neill stepped down from his post as Treasury minister and conservative whip after reported tensions with Prime Minister Theresa May.
London close: Stocks end slightly lower amid oil price volatility
Stocks ended marginally lower on Friday, but well off their lows of the session, as investors booked profits following a four-day rally.
BAE Systems's heir presumptive picks up shares
BAE's heir presumptive to its current chief, Ian King, picked up a sizeable number of shares the day after being assigned responsibility for the aerospace engineer's UK defence and cyber units.
Twitter shares rise after reports of takeover bids
Social media microblogging site Twitter is set to be the subject of a takeover bid from Salesforce. com, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal, as shares in the company surged on Friday.
Europe close: Stocks fall as investors book profits
European stocks fell on Friday as investors booked some profits following Thursday’s Fed-fuelled gains and digested some mixed economic data.
Airstrikes pummel Aleppo as Syria launches offensive
Massive airstrikes rained down on the Syrian city of Aleppo once again on Friday as the army declared an offensive against rebel-held areas.
HSBC plans US capital release to raise shareholder returns
HSBC is seeking to release $20bn-worth of capital tied up in the United States without upsetting regulators, according to a report by Reuters.
Beowulf Mining revises Kallak North application
Mineral exploration and development company Beowulf updated the market on the application process for Kallak North on Friday, having submitted a letter to the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden on 21 September.
MX Oil widens loss as it continues development
Oil and gas investing company MX Oil announced its unaudited half-year results for the six months to 30 June on Friday - a period in which it once again made nil revenue, but continued its development programme.
Facebook overestimates video viewing figures to advertisers' anger
Advertisers are unhappy with Facebook as the social network significantly overstated the average viewing time for its video advertisements, according to the Wall Street Journal.
French court slashes damages rogue trader owes to €1m from €4.9bn
A French appeals court has slashed damages owed to Société Générale from rogue trader Jérôme Kerviel to €1m from €4. 9bn on Friday.
UK inflation expectations dip in September
Inflation expectations in the UK slipped in September, the latest reading on a widely-followed gauge revealed.
FTSE 250 movers: Sports Direct rallies while Indivior sinks
The FTSE 250 was in the red on Friday afternoon, as investors booked profits following a four-day rally.
Delaying interest rate hike risks sustainability of expansion, Fed's Rosengren says
The case for an immediate interest rate hike has become even more compelling when one considers the implications for the "sustainability" of the current economic expansion of the current policy, a top US central bank official said.
Small cap news round-up
Veterinary services company CVS announced its preliminary results for the year to 30 June on Friday, with revenue rising 30. 4% to £218. 1m compared to 2015.
US open: Stocks slip as investors digest disappointing manufacturing data
US stocks fell on Friday following the release of disappointing manufacturing figures and as investors took profits following two days of Fed-inspired gains.