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Nature Group shares down on disappointing first half
Port reception facilities and waste treatment solutions provider Nature Group announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June on Wednesday, with revenues of £6. 2m, down from £8. 3m in the first half of last year.
Thursday preview: US GDP, Federal Reserve speakers
US gross domestic product growth in the second quarter is expected to be revised higher in the third and final estimate on Thursday.
Interest rate rise will not threaten recovery, Fed's Williams says
The Federal Reserve should raise interest rates sooner rather than later, according to the president of the central bank's San Francisco branch, while describing the split among the Fed's top officials as "significant".
StratMin Global secures $1.5m loan against shares in Bass Metals
Shares in graphite explorer StratMin Global Resources soared 20% on Wednesday morning when it announced it had arranged a $1. 5m loan secured against shares in Bass Metals to fund a joint-venture.
Venn Life Sciences shares drop despite revenue rise
Drug development services and clinical trial management provider Venn Life Sciences announced its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June on Wednesday, with revenue of €9. 06m, up from €4. 25m in the first half of last year.
F&C UK Real Estate suffers from loss in investor confidence after Brexit vote
F&C UK Real Estate Investments, a trust that offers investors exposure to commercial property assets, has faced a fall in profits due to weaker investor sentiment after the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
Facebook hits 4 million advertisers milestone
Social media giant Facebook has registered 4m advetisers on its site and mobile app, having increased the number by 33% in the last seven months.
Elon Musk sets out ambitious plans for Mars travel
SpaceX owner Elon Musk plans to put humans on Mars in six years as the businessman outlined his vision for the future of space travel at the International Astronautical Congress in Mexico on Tuesday.
German 2016 GDP forecasts set to be revised higher
Germany's economy was set to outstrip earlier forecasts from the country's leading research institutes.
Inditherm acquisition helps to lift Inspiration Health
Global medical device company Inspiration Healthcare Group announced its interim results for the six months to 31 July on Wednesday, with sales on a proforma basis including the June 2015 acquisition Inditherm growing by 10% to £7. 1m, with strong growth in critical care.
Smiths Group FY profit slips amid tough markets for John Crane division
Smiths Group posted a drop in profits for the year to the end of July as its John Crane division suffered amid tough conditions in the global energy markets, but the results were still better than expected.
Plastics Capital says trading in line with market views
AIM-listed Plastics Capital said on Wednesday that trading for the financial year to date was in line with market expectations.
"I was holding back" in presidential debate, says Trump
Republican nominee for US President Donald Trump has said that he won the debate against Hillary Clinton on Monday, and added that he was "holding back" against his opponent.
Wednesday broker round-up
Close Brothers Group: Barclays reiterates overweight with a target price of 1500p.
Sainsbury's sales slip again in second quarter
Sainsbury's blamed industry-wide falling food prices for a decline in like-for-like sales in the second quarter, masking growth in transactions and volumes in the period.
Recession averted, but slower UK growth lies ahead, S&P says
Britain averted an economic recession after the referendum vote, but slower growth still lay ahead, one of the world's most influential debt ratings agencies said.
Steinhoff raises at least €1.9bn to allow more acquisitions
South African billionaire Christo Wiese's Steinhoff International has confirmed its intention to raise €1. 9bn-2. 5bn after its recent acquisitive spree.
PayPoint launches new terminal for retailers
PayPoint has launched its new retailer terminal PayPoint One, which is designed to help retailers run their whole store from one device.
London midday: Stocks climb as oil prices rebound
London stocks climbed on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded after Saudi Arabia offered hope of a deal on curbing production in November.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as oil gains, Deutsche Bank recovers
European stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by stronger oil prices and decent gains in the banking sector as Deutsche Bank recovered from recent losses.