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Autumn 2018 'common sense time' to hold indyref2, says Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has refused to rule out a second independence referendum in the next 18 months and said that autumn 2018 would be the “common sense time” to hold it.
China CPI surprises with sharp drop in February
The cost of living in China plummeted in February as food price inflation retrenched sharply with the passing of the Lunar New Year Holidays.
UK housing market dormant in February, RICS data shows
The housing market in the UK remained dormant in February, although falling supply continued to prop up price gains - albeit at multi-year lows - the results of a widely-followed survey revealed.
Spirax-Sarco FY profits up as divi lifted 10%
Engineering group Spirax-Sarco on Thursday reported a 22% rise in pre-tax profits to £174. 1m.
Domino's Pizza makes lukewarm start to 2017 amid stiffer competition
Domino's Pizza served up a tasty looking set of final results for last year but the shares were sliced down to size due to the lukewarm start made to 2017.
Trump empire wins 35 new trademarks for Chinese businesses
US President Donald Trump has been granted approval for 35 new trademarks via his Trump Organization operations in China, including hotels, golf courses and major construction projects, raising questions over the ethics of his business dealings.
Sports Direct to appoint workers' representative to board
Sports Direct said it was appointing a workers' representative to its board following criticism of labour conditions at the high street retail chain.
London open: China data and oil price spill unnerve traders
Shares have started lower in London on Thursday morning with traders trying to anticipate whether the gears of monetary policy at the European Central Bank had begun to shift, mimicking the recent apparent change of pace over at America´s Federal Reserve.
DS Smith upbeat as expansion continues
Recycled consumer goods packaging supplier DS Smith updated the market on its trading for the period since 1 November on Thursday.
Morrisons bags first profits growth in five years, but shares mauled
Helped by a strong fourth quarter, Morrisons grew annual like-for-like sales and underlying profits before tax for the first time in five years and declared a 3. 85p final dividend to celebrate.
JD Sports to combine Iberian businesses with Sport Zone
JD Sports Fashion is to combine its businesses in Spain and Portugal, JD Sprinter Holding, with the Sport Zone business of Sonae, a Portugueses retailer.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Scotland, Standard Life, Ogden, Google
Nicola Sturgeon has claimed autumn 2018 would be the ‘common-sense time’ to stage a second Scottish independence referendum. The First Minister yesterday refused to rule out holding another divisive vote on breaking up the Union within the next 18 months. - Daily Mail.
BT poaches Rio Tinto's du Plessis as chairman
BT Group announced on Thursday that Jan du Plessis would succeed Sir Mike Rake as chairman.
Royal Dutch Shell to sell Canadian oil sands interests for $7.25bn
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is to sell its oil sands interests in Canada and reduce its share in the Athabasca oil sands project to 10% from 60% for a total of $7. 25bn.
Old Mutual full year profits up 1%
UK and South African insurance group Old Mutual said its pre-tax adjusted operating profits came in broadly flat at £1. 6bn.
Shell to sell all its oil sands in Canada, Morrisons profits grow for first time in five years
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London pre-open: FTSE 100 called lower after China CPI, ahead of ECB
Chinese data published overnight delivered another surprise for investors, pushing stock futures lower ahead of a key policy meeting at the European Central Bank.