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Trump threatens Clinton with jail during second US presidential debate
Donald Trump went on the offensive against Hillary Clinton in Sunday night's second televised US presidential debate, after a disastrous weekend for the Republican candidate in which a tape was released appearing to show him condoning and admitting to sexual assault.
KCom Group appoints Jane Aikman as CFO
Communications and IT provider KCom Group appointed Jane Aikman as chief financial officer, with immediate effect on Monday.
MySQUAR says lifting of US sanctions against Myanmar to boost trade
MySQUAR said its financial outlook has improved after the US formally ended its sanctions against Myanmar on Friday.
WANdisco strengthens boardroom after winning largest big data contract
As well as securing two sizeable contracts, big data software developer WANdisco’s boardroom drama continued as it appointed a new non-executive director and reinstated its former chief finance officer, three days after he quit.
GCP Infrastructure takes £60m loan to fund social housing investment
Investment fund GCP Infrastructure has set out plans to take out a £60m loan to help finance construction and acquisitions of housing for adults with learning or physical difficulties.
Rolls-Royce boosted as JPMorgan says it's biggest FX winner in sector
Rolls-Royce got a boost on Monday after JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded its price target on the stock to 890p from 835p as it took a look at the UK aerospace and defence sector.
Numis initiates SSP at 'buy'
Numis on Monday initiated its rating on SSP at ‘buy’ with a target price of 390p, saying it sees further upside in margins.
WideCells finalises terms for CellPlan product
Stem cell banking healthcare services company WideCells Group announced on Monday that it has finalised the terms and conditions for CellPlan, the world's first stem cell healthcare insurance plan and medical concierge service, which was launched to cord blood banks in May 2016 at the World Cord Blood Congress in London.
Mondi to buy Beepack for EUR41m
FTSE 100 paper and packaging group Mondi has agreed to buy Russia-based Beepack from a private investor for €41m on a debt and cash-free basis.
Tharisa posts positive full-year production results
Tharisa reported an “excellent” fourth quarter production performance on Monday, achieving - and in some cases exceeding - production guidance for the 2016 financial year.
Metal Tiger undergoes serious restructure, announces new CEO
Strategic natural resource investing company Metal Tiger announced an update on Monday, over its strategic plans and an associated board restructuring.
Demand for energy will peak in next 14 years, World Energy Council says
Worldwide energy demand for transport fuel, heating and electricity will peak before 2030, according to a major study by academics, energy companies and the public sector, though positive scenarios are seen for oil and solar and wind energy.
Petards wins £6m contract for GWR surveillance systems
Advanced security and surveillance system software company Petards announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract to supply Great Western Railway - part of FirstGroup - with Petards eyeTrain systems.
JZ Capital Partners realises two investments for $11.5m
US and European micro-cap and real estate investing company JZ Capital Partners announced on Monday that it has realised two of its investments - Southern Petroleum Laboratories and Metpar - for a combined $11. 5 million.
Europe open: Stocks drift lower as Deutsche Bank declines
European stocks drifted lower in early trade amid weaker oil prices and as Deutsche Bank shares declined.
EasyJet flies lower again as SocGen downgrades, slashes price target
EasyJet flew lower again on Monday as Societe Generale downgraded the stock to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ and slashed the price target to 820p from 1,150p following the airline’s profit warning last week, pointing to a double whammy of a soft demand environment and FX headwinds.
London open: Stocks little changed; William Hill rallies on merger talks
Stocks in London were little changed in early trade, struggling for direction amid a lack of fresh catalysts, although deal news helped to keep things interesting.
UK growth slows as Brexit worries hinder investment, BCC finds
Growth in the UK services sector slowed in the third quarter but the manufacturing sector improved, according to a survey published on Monday, although more businesses in both sector cut their expectations for hiring and investment.
Randgold's offices shut down by Mali government over tax row
Mining giant Randgold Resources said it was “disappointed” that the government of Mali shut down the company’s offices in the capital, Bamako, on Sunday in a long running dispute over taxes.
Interserve to keep equipment services business
Support services and construction group Interserve has decided to keep its equipment services business RMDK following a strategic review kicked off in February.