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Lavendon lifts expectations after third quarter
Powered access equipment rental company Lavendon Group issued a trading update for the nine months to 30 September on Tuesday, with the board saying it remained confident of delivering results for the full year marginally ahead of its original expectations.
Productivity growth to slow as Britain exits EU, says BoE's McCafferty
Productivity growth is likely to weaken while the economy adjusts to leaving the European Union, a Bank of England committee member said on Tuesday.
Liontrust profit plummets in first half
Independent fund management group Liontrust Asset Management announced its half yearly report for the six months to 30 September on Tuesday, with revenues of £22m - an increase of 18% compared to the same period last year.
Carney confirms intention to quit by 2019; defends policy actions
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney confirmed his intention to leave his post in 2019 irrespective of whether Brexit negotiations had been concluded by then.
Financial markets' response to US elections needs to be monitored, Fed's Tarullo says
The Federal Reserve needed to carefully monitor how financial markets reacted to the US elections but did not need to modify its intended policy path until the economy's response was clearer, Governor Daniel Tarullo said.
Electric Word sells loss-making speech and language therapy publisher
Electric Word has sold the trade and certain assets of its loss-making speech and language therapy publishing business for £1. 85m.
US October retail sales smash forecasts
US retail sales volumes grew by 0. 8% month-on-month in October to reach $465. 9bn and were 4. 3% higher versus a year ago, according to the Department of Commerce.
Oxford Instruments swings to a loss in the first half
High technology tools and systems provider Oxford Instruments announced its half year results for the six months to 30 September on Tuesday, with revenue up 4. 1% to £171. 5m compared to the first half of last year.
Interserve gets termination notice on Glasgow energy project
International support services and construction group Interserve has been served notice of the termination on its Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Energy project by Viridor.
Apple Inc. sees a future in digital glases - report
Apple Inc. apparently sees a future in digital eye glasses, a source-based report says.
AdEPT Telecom boosts earnings with acquisitions
Independent telecommunications integrator and managed service provider AdEPT Telecom announced its unaudited results for the six months to 30 September on Tuesday, with total revenue increasing by 19% to £16. 5m over the same period last year.
US import prices rise more than forecast in October
The cost of goods purchased overseas rose more than expected in October as the price of fuel imports shot higher.
Intermediate Capital's interim profits driven up by capital gains
Intermediate Capital Group said first half pre-tax profits rose to £126. 2m from £93. 9m, driven by a strong period of capital gains as it said it would implement a progressive dividend policy.
Teenager admits TalkTalk hacking offences
A 17-year old boy has admitted seven hacking offences linked to the TalkTalk data breach in October last year.
Market expectations for a December rate hike likely correct, Fed's Rosengren says
Financial markets' projections for the likelihood of an interest rate hike in December were likely correct, barring any unexpected developments, a top US central bank official said.
NY Fed manufacturing gauge improves in November
Manufacturing sector conditions in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve bank of New York improved modestly in November, according to the results of one of the most widely-followed monthly surveys of activity.
RhythmOne encouraged by reduction in H1 pretax loss
RhythmOne is encouraged to see its first-half results reflect its strategic and operation focus on core mobile, video and programmatic products.
Trump victory shows people "taking their future back" - Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Front Party, has said that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections is a sign that "shows that people are taking their future back", and maintains she will do the same in next year's election in her own country.
Steven Mnuchin recommended for Treasury post by Trump advisers
The US President-elect's advisers shortlisted Steven Mnuchin to become the next US Treasury Secretary, Bloomberg reported.
MP Evans rejects sweetened offer from KLK
Indonesian palm oil plantation owner MP Evans has rejected a sweetened takeover offer from Kuala Lumpur Kepong.