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Belgian business confidence improves less than expected in October
Business confidence in Belgium improved slightly in October despite a slight worsening in sentiment among executives from the factory sector.
WPP invests in New York-based ScrollMotion
Media group WPP has made an investment in US software company ScrollMotion Inc.
GKN agrees sale of Stromag for €198m
Engineering group GKN has agreed the sale of its Stromag business to Altra Industrial Motion for an enterprise value of €198m (£177m).
Burberry shares gain on report of Coach merger
Burberry gained ground on Friday afternoon after the Betaville financial blog suggested US-based Coach was considering a merger with the London-listed luxury retailer.
Eurozone consumer confidence edges higher in October
Consumer confidence in the single currency area improved slightly in October, according to the European Commission.
Abzena notes progress with Composite Human Antibody tech
Life sciences group Abzena noted on Friday that Gilead Sciences has announced top line Phase II clinical study results of its product, GS-4997 (selonsertib) in combination with the investigational monoclonal antibody, simtuzumab (SIM) or SIM alone, in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Avarae Global Coins announces results of tender offer
Avarae Global Coins announced the result of its tender offer on Friday, as set out in the shareholder circular published on 19 September.
Premier African Minerals reports significant titanium grades at Zulu
Mining exploration and production company Premier African Minerals reported on Friday that significant tantalum grades have been recorded from the current 2,500 meter drilling programme at the company's Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe.
Malvern International raises new funds, adds to board
Educational services provider Malvern International announced the appointments of Sam Malafeh as an executive director and of Navin Khattar and Wee Hock Kee as non-executive directors on Friday, with immediate effect.
Rare Earth Minerals investment locates lithium
Rare Earth Minerals reported on Friday that one of its investments, Macarthur Minerals, has located lithium in Nevada in the basin adjacent to Clayton Valley with surface grades up to 145. 5 ppm lithium.
McDonald's shares up in pre-market after earnings beat
McDonald's Corporation published its third quarter results before the opening bell on Friday, beating estimates despite falling short of its profit from the same period last year.
Schlumberger beats profit expectations in Q3
The world's largest oilfield services provider Schlumberger has reported quarterly earnings which beat expectations.
Bombardier plan 7,500 more job cuts in two years
Plane and train maker Bombardier has announced a second round of job cuts this year which will see the Canadian company shed 10% of its workforce over the next two years.
Firestone moves Liqhobong Diamond Mine into production ramp-up
Firestone Diamonds confirms the recovery of the first diamonds at the Liqhobong Diamong Mine as the Project moves into its production ramp-up phase.
General Electric cuts forecast as it misses on third quarter revenue
Industrial behemoth General Electric has been forced to cut its sales growth forecast for 2016 on the back of falling demand attributed to a sluggish economy.
Mercom Capital reveals discussions with Calvet International
Mercom Capital announced on Friday that it is in discussions regarding an indicative proposal from Calvet International.
Kolar Gold's JORC compliant resource increases at India mine
AIM-listed miner Kolar Gold reported that the resource at its Indian mine has increased since earlier this year due to improvements at the site and the addition of the underground prospect.
Immunodiagnostic Systems expects stable revenues
Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings, the AIM listed specialist producer of manual and automated diagnostic testing kits and instruments for the clinical market, expects its revenue for the full year to be in line with the previous period.
Ixico's income falls slightly but has a number of contracts in the pipeline
AIM-listed Ixico’s income for the year fell, but the brain health company has a number of contracts with pharmaceuticals in the pipeline and a “strong” balance sheet.
European Metals releases positive concentration testwork results
European Metals Holdings announced the completion of the concentration testwork for lithium as part of its ongoing pre-feasibility study.