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Horse Hill oil developers apply for further 'significant' drilling
UK Oil & Gas and its partners in the Horse Hill Developments (HHDL) company drilling for oil close to Gatwick Airport, have applied for planning permission with Surrey County Council for a further round of drilling.
Bank of America's third-quarter numbers top forecasts
Bank of America shares gained in pre-market trade as its third-quarter earnings surpassed analysts’ forecasts.
Elecosoft acquires Integrated Computing & Office Networking Ltd
Elecosoft has acquired Integrated Computing & Office Networking Ltd (ICON) for a total of £2. 4m.
Apple pulls out from building its own car as Project Titan stumbles
US technology giant Apple appears to be cooling down its attempts to build its own car, having massively scaled back its auto operations in recent months, according to Bloomberg.
Societe Generale hikes Man Group target, reiterates 'Buy'
Man Group, the world's largest listed hedge fund, has had its target price lifted to 155p from 145p by brokerage Societe Generale, which reiterated its 'Buy' rating on the stock.
Winkworth appoints Andrew Nicol as CFO
Real estate franchisor M Winkworth has announced the appointment of Andrew Nicol as chief financial officer with immediate effect.
Falanx appoints new CEO, trades in line with expectations
Intelligence, security and cyber defence provider Falanx Group announced the appointment of Stuart Bladen as chief executive officer with immediate effect on Monday.
Broker tips: Wood Group, Petrofac, Ashmore, Debenhams
Raymond James initiated coverage of Wood Group at ‘outperform’ with a 900p price target.
Zytronic expects underlying profit to grow "significantly"
Touch sensor products developer Zytronic provided a pre-close statement ahead of its results for the year to 30 September on Monday, which is expected to take place in December.
RedstoneConnect wins 3-year contract extension
RedstoneConnect has won a three-year contract extension to an existing managed services contract for one of the world's largest financial institutions, valued at £2. 8m a year.
Cabinet to discuss Heathrow and Gatwick expansion
The cabinet is to discuss the expansion of Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Tuesday before a decision is officially made, according to BBC News.
Hasbro's Q3 earnings and profit up, beat expectations
Toymaker Hasbro posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Monday thanks to a strong performance from the Games and Girls segments.
G&S Technologies increases stake in Hydrodec's US operation for $1.7m
Transformer recovery company G&S Technologies Group bought a further stake in Hydrodec’s US operation, which provides waste oil and workshop waste services, for $1. 7m.
Shareholders approve merger creating Italian lender Banco-BPM
Shareholders in Italian banks Banco Popolare SC and Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl have approved the country's largest banking tie-up since 2007.
Iraqi forces begin offensive against Islamic State in Mosul
The Isis-controlled city of Mosul in Northern Iraq was under siege on Monday as Iraqi military forces combined with members of the Kurdish Peshmerga in a bid to reclaim the city.
Omega Diagnostics turnover slightly ahead at the interim stage
Medical diagnostics company Omega Diagnostics posted a trading update for the six months to 30 September on Monday, in advance of releasing its interim results on 21 November.
Image scan's portable X-ray sales increase threefold
Image scan, an AIM-listed specialist in the field of real-time X-ray imaging for the security and industrial inspection markets, has reported a threefold increase in sales of portable x-ray systems due to large orders from Asian governments.
London midday: Stocks fall on growing Brexit woes
London stocks declined on Monday as reports about Brexit’s impact on the economy added to concerns.
Europe midday: Stocks on the back foot
European stocks fell as investors looked ahead to a busy week on the corporate front and the European Central Bank rate announcement on Thursday, with the dollar steady at a seven-month high.
Avacta Group narrows loss as revenues rise
Biotherapeutic, research and diagnostic reagent developer Avacta Group announced its preliminary results for the year to 31 July on Monday, with revenues and losses in line with market expectations.