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Fed's Lacker emphasises need to act pre-emptively on rates
The president of the Federal Reserve bank of Richmond emphasised the need to act "pre-emptively" to avoid unwanted instability in prices.
Digital challenger bank Atom takes in £83m in new funding round
App-based fintech startup Atom Bank raised a fresh £83m from existing major shareholders, it was reported on Friday, as the challenger bank prepared to roll out a suite of new products to entice customers.
Bid to stop Conygar development at Holyhead fails
The Conygar Investment Company announced on Friday that Ynys Mon County Council's planning and rights of way committee had endorsed the findings of Jeremy Pike, the inspector in charge of the Newry Beach Village Green inquiry, at Holyhead.
Gear4music tunes up solid growth in 2017 year
The UK’s largest online retailer of musical instruments and equipment, Gear4music, posted a year-end trading update for the 12 months to 28 February on Friday, with UK sales rising 34% to £34. 87m year-on-year.
Uber loses bid to avoid TfL English tests
US-based private hire firm Uber lost its legal bid to stop drivers being forced to take English language tests on Friday.
François Fillon's spokesperson quits presidential campaign as Juppé gains ground
French presidential candidate François Fillon’s spokesperson has quit his campaign, in another blow to the former prime minister amid an inquiry into a ‘fake jobs’ scandal and as a rival gains ground.
US Commerce Secretary Ross promises to be 'aggressive' on trade
Wilbur Ross, the new US Commerce Secretary, has emphasised that Donald Trump's administration will be 'aggressive' towards trade in order to increase employment in the US economy.
US ISM service sector activity gauge jumps in February
Activity in the US services sector accelerated further in February, according to the most widely-followed gauge by financial markets.
US services cool in February, but not by enough to deter Fed, Markit says
US services sector activity cooled in February, according to a widely-followed barometre of activity, amid possible warning signs for business sentiment.
Results round-up: LSE, WPP, Berendsen
London Stock Exchange Group tried to ignore the merger-shaped elephant in the room as it hiked its dividend 20% to reassure investors of its confident outlook and offset disappointment that profits fell short of forecasts.
Brexit Bill faces further Lords humbling amid rocky path to Article 50
PM Theresa May's Brexit Bill faces yet another humbling in the House of Lords, this time to stop the government from diving out of the EU if no deal is reached with the bloc in what has already been a rocky road towards triggering Article 50.
Broker tips: WH Smith, Go-Ahead Group, Travis Perkins, Glencore
Barclays upgraded its recommendation on WH Smith and lifted its target price as it sees further "big upside" for profits from the travel arm, which operates retail outlets in stations and airports.
Sula Iron & Gold posts broadly flat FY pretax loss
Shares in Sierra Leone-focused Sula Iron & Gold are down almost 7% after it posted a broadly flat full-year pretax loss in what was a period of significant developments for the company.
Digital-currency Bitcoin's value overtakes gold
Bitcoin's value continues to rise and the volatile digital currency has overtaken the per-ounce price of gold for the first time, following a 25% rise since the start of the year.
It would not take much for Glencore stock to double, Citi says
The price of Glencore stock was back to where it was in 2014 but the company's fundamentals were in fact now much improved, analysts at Citi argued.
Carillion wins £490m Dubai Expo 2020 contract
Support services company Carillion has won a £490m contract to deliver theme districts and public realm works at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.
Canaccord downgrades Travis Perkins, sees short-term pressure on cash-flows
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded their recommendation on shares of Travis Perkins and trimmed their target price, flagging the multiple risks to the company's margins and cash-flows over the next 12 to 18 months.
Government 'minded' to probe Sky's takeover by Fox
Culture and media secretary Karen Bradley said she was "minded" to have Sky's proposed takeover by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox investigated over public interest concerns, after the European Commission was formally notified on Friday.
Trakm8's shares fall after £2.1m placing to reduce debt, provide working capital
Shares in Trakm8 Holdings are down almost 9% after it raised about £2. 1m to reduce debt and provide working capital to support day-to-day operations.
Wheatley confident in AFH Financial's current position
Investors in AFH Financial Group were gathering in Bromsgrove on Friday for the company’s annual general meeting, with chairman John Wheatley providing them and the market an update on the company’s trading.