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Savannah Resources reduces FY loss after productive 2016
Savannah Resources has almost halved its full-year pre-tax loss to £1. 8m, from a loss of £3. 1m, after a productive 12-month period that had enabled it to start 2017 with three projects, each at exciting stages of development.
Webis agrees term loan in bid to consolidate, lift number of operating licences
Shares in Webis Holdings are down more than 8% after it agreed a term loan on behalf of Watch & Wager Inc (W&W) for $500,000 from Galloway Ltd, as part of its strategy to consolidate and increase the number of operating licenses.
Google's self-driving car operation accuses Uber of technology 'theft'
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has been accused of theft from Google's self-driving technology company, Waymo.
Asia report: Markets lower as Samsung executives offer to resign
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Friday, with investors turning their attention to Samsung Group after reports emerged that some of its executives had offered to resign amid the presidential cash-for-influence scandal.
London midday: Banks pace the decline as RBS, StanChart disappoint
Banking stocks paced the decline in London on Friday as investors waded through a deluge of earnings, with RBS and Standard Chartered in focus after disappointing results.
Europe midday: RBS, BASF push stocks lower as France election jitters seep in
European stocks retreated on Friday, dragged lower by earnings from Royal Bank of Scotland and German chemical giant BASF, as well as market jitters about the prospect of a Marine Le Pen victory in France.
Coats Group lifts FY pre-tax profit amid market volatility, pricing pressures
Shares in Coats Group are down almost 5% after it posted a rise in full-year pre-tax profit, in a 12-month period characterised by uncertainty, volatility and pricing pressures.
Drax loses power on Morgan Stanley downgrade
Power generation company Drax was under the cosh after Morgan Stanley downgraded its stance on the stock to 'underweight' from 'equalweight', saying there are more attractive opportunities elsewhere.
Italian business confidence picks up in February, even as consumer sentiment sours
The mood of Italian consumers continued to darken in February even as manufacturing businesses grew more confident.
Beowulf Mining frustrated by Kallak North exploration concession process
Beowulf Mining's shares rose almost 7% after saying it remains hopeful it will be issued an exploration concession for the Kallak North project, but is frustrated with a now four-year-long application process laden with "twists and turns".
Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato sentenced to four years in prison
A former head of the International Monetary Fund has been sentenced to four years in a Spanish jail after he was found guilty of the misuse of corporate credit cards during his time in charge of regional state-owned lender Caja Madrid.
Palace Capital sells Stockport, Leeds properties for £3.7m
Property investor Palace Capital has sold a warehouse in Stockport and an office building in Leeds for a combined £3. 7m.
We are not in the 1930s, Credit Suisse says on protectionism
Globalisation may be past its peak but the risk that trade protectionism might get out of hand might be less than some investors think, Credit Suisse said.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower, Dow to break winning streak
Futures pointed to a slightly weaker open on Wall Street on Friday, with the Dow set to break its 10-day streak of record closes.
Cloudtag's shares plunge after £975,000 subscription, Nomad resignation
Shares in Cloudtag plunged more than 30% as it said its nominated adviser had resigned, and that it has raised £975,000 in a subscription at 3. 75p a share.
Idox reports strong start to new financial year, in line with its views
Shares in Idox rose almost 4% after reporting a strong start to the new financial year, in line with its expectations.
CPL Resources issues a number of incentive shares
CPL Resources announced on Friday that application had been made to the Irish Stock Exchange and to the London Stock Exchange for 330,697 new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the ESM market of the Irish Stock Exchange and to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Ascent Resources issues 200k conversion shares
European oil and gas exploration and production company Ascent Resources announced on Friday that received a notice of exercise to convert 1,831 convertible loan notes of £1 each, which were issued in May 2013 as part of an open offer to all shareholders, the terms of which were amended in February 2015 and October 2016.
RBS drops as it posts ninth consecutive annual loss
Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland fell on Friday after it said losses widened in the year to 31 December - its ninth consecutive loss - as it was hit by legacy issues.
Italian industrial orders jump at the end of 2016
Italian industrial orders jumped in December, driven by strong domestic demand, although sales were strongest abroad.