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Imperial Innovations shares up on portfolio company progress
Imperial Innovations Group updated the market on Thursday, noting that its portfolio company TopiVert Pharma has announced that the first patients have been dosed in its Phase IIa proof-of-concept study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a rectal formulation of TOP1288 in symptomatic ulcerative colitis patients with moderate to severe disease activity.
Galantas Gold confirms Omagh plans, with judicial review dates confirmed
Galantas Gold Corporation announced on Thursday that it intends, via a Northern Ireland subsidiary, to bulk sample the Kearney stringer vein on its Omagh gold property.
Trump donated to attorneys general during reviews of his businesses - report
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gave financial contributions to the campaigns of state attorneys general while his businesses were undergoing reviews, according to reports on Wednesday.
LIFE shares suspended as it considers combination
Life Science Developments released an update on Thursday, saying that since its general meeting held in October 2015, the board has been reviewing a number of possible acquisition opportunities with a view to implementing its investing policy.
BTG lifts revenue guidance on weak sterling
FTSE 250 specialist healthcare group BTG lifted its revenue guidance for the year on the back of the weak pound.
Rare Earth Minerals shares fall on Cinovec drilling results
Rare Earth Minerals reported on Thursday that European Metals Holdings, in which it owns a 20. 92% shareholding, has announced analytical results for two confirmation drill holes CIW-19 and CIW-20 at the Cinovec Lithium-Tin-Tungsten Project.
Adamas converts Fortel holding into income-generating loan
Adamas Finance Asia announced on Thursday that, as a result of a restructuring, its indirect 33. 6% shareholding in Fortel Technology Holdings has been converted into an $11. 3m interest-bearing loan.
Brexit effect to cost easyJet an extra £35m this year
Low-cost carrier easyJet posted a trading update for the three months to 30 September on Thursday, with passenger numbers reaching a record 22. 0 million with a strong load factor of 93. 9% - though the effect of Brexit on sterling is expected to cost it an added £35m for the year.
FTSE 100 movers: easyJet drops on profit warning; GKN boosted by HSBC note
London’s FTSE 100 index was flat at 7,033. 69 in afternoon trade as investors sat on their hands ahead of Friday’s non-farm payrolls.
Bill Ford meets with Donald Trump over Mexico allegations
US carmaker Ford Motor's executive chairman Bill Ford said on Wednesday that he had met with presidential candidate Donald Trump in order to discuss his verbal attacks against the company.
SRT Marine Systems reports pre-tax loss for H1
AIM-listed maritime technology provider SRT Marine Systems made a pre-tax loss in the first half.
Wal-Mart investing heavily in e-commerce to close gap on Amazon
Wal-Mart Stores is attempting to tighten its grip on its position as the world's largest retailer by making a significant investment in its e-commerce operations.
Egdon Resources shares rise after Springs Road planning deferral
Egdon Resources shares were up on Thursday afternoon, after an announcement made after market close on Wednesday by IGas Energy.
Theranos lays off 40% of workforce in lab closures
US-based blood-testing firm Theranos is to close its testing labs in a move which will see 340 employees, or around 40% of its workforce, losing their jobs.
Yum Brands reports weaker-than-expected Q3 profits
Fast food company Yum Brands fell 3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after posting third-quarter profits below analysts' expectations.
FastForward stock surges on investee company success
FastForward Innovations announced on Thursday that its investee company, Factom, has raised $4. 2m in new funding in its Series A financing round, led by venture capitalist Tim Draper of Draper Associates.
Summit Therapeutics shares plummet despite positive progress
Drug discovery and development company Summit Therapeutics presented preclinical data at the 21st International Congress of the World Muscle Society in Granada, Spain on Thursday, including further findings from its programme to develop tools to measure biomarkers of muscle health for use in patient clinical trials evaluating utrophin modulator therapies.
Morses Club's H1 revenue rises as it posts maiden dividend
AIM-listed home collected credit lender Morses Club’s half-year revenue increased due to the launch of a club card as it declared a maiden dividend, although profit slipped.
Replacement Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on US flight
Passengers and crew were evacuated from a flight in the US on Wednesday as electronics giant Samsung admitted one of its Galaxy Note 7 replacements caught fire moments before the aircraft was due to take off.
Asia report: Most markets higher on oil price rise
Markets in Asia finished higher on Thursday, driven by an overnight uptick in crude prices, with Seoul particularly underpinned by a surge in technology giant Samsung Electronics.