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Carr's Group creates synergies through acquisition of STABER
Carr’s Group, the agriculture and engineering group, has acquired German engineering business STABER GmbH to open up the firm to more innovative products and cost savings.
US close: Markets finish red amid deluge of corporate data
US equities finished in the red on Tuesday as a deluge of earnings were posted and traders awaited Apple’s fourth quarter results after the markets close.
Small cap round up
Shares in AIM-listed value retailer Shoe Zone rose over 15% on Monday as it reported that its full year revenue is expected to increase, while it closes loss making stores. In a trading update for the year ended 1 October, the company said it traded well in the second half of the year while it expects full year revenue of £160m, up 4% from last year, due to planned closures of loss making stores.
London close: Miners lead equities higher
London stocks finished higher on Tuesday, led by mining shares as metal prices rose.
Migration fears outweigh concerns over exclusion from free market, says poll
British people are more concerned over migration than the UK’s access to the single market, according to survey by Survation for ITV.
Caterpillar lowers yearly guidance despite Q3 earnings beat
Sluggish growth and low commodity prices have been cited as some of the factors for Caterpillar lowering its full-year guidance on Tuesday, even though the company beat on its third quarter earnings.
Ascential to launch Money 20/20 fintech event in Singapore
AIM-listed Ascential, a business-to-business media company, launched a fintech event in Asia following events in the US and Copenhagen.
Netflix CEO not opposed to AT&T's Time Warner deal, but warns against "unfair advantage"
CEO of television streaming service Netflix Reed Hastings has said that he does not disagree with the proposed acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T, despite claims from lawmakers and competitors that it would damage competition.
Europe close: Stocks end flat to lower as oil prices reverse course
European stocks ended flat to slightly lower on Tuesday, unable to hold on to earlier gains as oil prices reversed course.
Director dealings: Dubens delivers immediate returns at OCL
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCL) founder and chief executive Peter Dubens has splashed the cash and sent shares in the AIM-listed investment company surging higher.
Clydesdale launches offer for RBS's William & Glyn branches, report says
Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank parent CYBG has made an offer to buy the 300 Williams & Glyn branches from Royal Bank of Scotland, according to reports.
Results round-up
AIM-listed Sabien Technology Group, a manufacturer of endotherm boiler energy efficiency technologies, reported that full-year revenue fell by nearly 50% but its sales pipeline has increased due to a change in its policy.
US consumer confidence falls more than forecast in October
US consumer confidence fell more than expected in October as the assessment of current business and employment conditions softened, data revealed on Tuesday.
Google grabs eye-tracking technology to boost VR, AR or Glass
Google has acquired a startup company that is developing eye-tracking technology for use in virtual reality, augmented reality and its Google Glass eyewear.
Share acquires book of 8,000 accounts
Independent stockbroker Share, which operates The Share Centre, posted an update on trading - including its third quarter performance - and announced an agreement to acquire a book of 8,000 customer accounts on Tuesday.
Under Armour tumbles over lowest sales growth in six years
US sportswear brand Under Armour tumbled 16. 2% to $31. 77 in pre-market trading on Tuesday after a disappointing third quarter earnings report in which the company saw its weakest sales growth in the last six years.
US open: Stocks mixed in run up to Apple's Q4 earnings
US equities were mixed on Tuesday as a deluge of earnings were posted and traders awaited Apple’s fourth quarter results after the markets close.
Alba Mineral Resources completes survey work in Limerick
Alba Mineral Resources announced on Tuesday that it has completed a detailed gravity survey and soil sampling programme on its 100% owned prospecting licence PL3824 in County Limerick in the Republic of Ireland.
Britain's high street dwindles with 15 closures every day in first half
The number of traditional retailers in Britain are declining at the fastest rate in four years with 2,656 closures in the first six months of the year, according to a report by PwC and the Local Data company (LDC).
Swallowfield brand wins top male grooming award
Personal care and beauty products developer and supplier Swallowfield announced on Tuesday that one of the products in its ‘The Real Shaving Co’ brand was the recipient of an award at the GQ Grooming Awards.