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John Laing Environmental buys another wind farm
John Laing Environmental announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Energiequelle to acquire 100% of the Energie Eolienne de Plouguernevel wind farm.
Bluefield Solar Income Fund confirms new debt facility
Bluefield Solar Income Fund announced the financial close of a £187m long-term debt facility and a £30m short-term revolving credit facility on Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs cuts Q4 2016 oil price forecast, futures drop
Analysts at Goldman Sachs cut their forecast for the price of oil at the tail-end of 2016 following upside surprises on the production side and after greater clarity on the delivery of new projects revealed an unexpected glut was on the cards.
Boohoo reports jump in first half profit and revenue
Boohoo, the UK based online retailer, has had a successful first half with its sales expanding more than expected.
Ilika to raise £6.3m to help finance battery sales
Ilika, a developer of new materials for energy and electronic applications, placed shares on AIM to raise about £6. 3m to bolster its funds as it commercialises its battery product.
German Landesbank NordLB pulls debt sale
German Landesbank NordLB became the second corporate of that nationality to pull a bond issue due to market conditions in the wake of the previous session's tensions linked to Deutsche Bank.
Lands' End CEO Marchionni steps down after turbulent 19 months
US retailer Lands' End is looking for a new chief executive officer after Federica Marchionni's reign came to an abrupt end on Monday as she stepped down after only 19 months in charge.
Volkswagen skids on report of DoJ fine
Volkswagen was under the cosh on Tuesday following a report that the US Justice Department is assessing how big a fine it can extract from the beleaguered German car maker without putting it out of business.
Europe midday: Stocks turn lower amid growing worries about Deutsche Bank
European stocks reversed opening losses to trade lower as worries about Deutsche Bank and the broader banking sector and falling oil prices offset cheer about the outcome of the first US presidential debate, which saw Hillary Clinton come out on top versus rival Donald Trump.
London midday: Stocks fall as relief over US presidential debate fades
UK equities pared gains on Tuesday as relief faded over Hillary Clinton’s apparent win over Donald Trump in the first US presidential debate.
UK retail sales volumes slip in September, CBI says
Retail sales on the UK High Street registered an unexpected fall in September but were expected to recover, according to the results of widely-followed survey.
Italian and Spanish lending still in negative trend in August, M3 data show
Money flowed more freely in the euro area during the month of August, but some economists were wary nonetheless.
Premier Technical Services posts positive boost to earnings
Niche specialist services provider Premier Technical Services Group announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June on Tuesday, with revenue rising 57% year-on-year to £18. 5m.
Stellar Resources widens loss as Horse Hill development continues
Stellar Resources announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June on Tuesday, with an operating loss of £115,000 widening from £80,000 in the first half of last year.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher but post-debate optimism fading
US futures pointed to a marginally higher open on Wall Street as investors weighed up falling oil prices against optimism that Hillary Clinton came out on top versus rival Donald Trump during Monday’s presidential debate.
Baron Oil narrows loss in difficult first half
Oil and gas exploration and production company Baron Oil announced its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June on Tuesday, reporting an an operating loss of £240,000 - down from £995,000 in the first half of the previous financial year.
Palantir faces legal case from Department of Labor over discrimination
Silicon Valley data firm Palantir is being taken to court by the US Department of Labor over claims that it has discriminated against Asian job applicants since 2010.
Asia report: Markets reverse losses as Clinton clinches debate
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday, as traders kept one eye to the first US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Investec downgrades Mitie on uncertain outlook
Investec downgraded Mitie to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and slashed the price target to 188p from 360p as it pointed to the outsourcer’s uncertain outlook.
Sky boosted by Kepler Cheuvreux upgrade
Sky got a boost on Tuesday as Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ saying its discounted cash flow-based fair value of 1,100p suggests nearly 30% upside from current levels, which is the highest in its large-cap media universe.