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JPMorgan mulling Dublin move for 1000 employees
US investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase is said to be in talks to negotiate the purchase of a prime office property in Dublin to house 1,000 new employees.
Carclo subsidiary acquires Czech company FLTC (Europe)
Carclo's shares are up almost 5% after subsidiary Carclo Overseas Holdings Ltd acquired FLTC (Europe) a. s. for an initial consideration of CZK27m, or about £0. 9m, in cash, plus further deferred consideration of up to CZK16. 2m.
HSBC named as international adviser for Saudi Aramco IPO
The world's largest corporate formally appointed its international advisers as it made preparations for its market debut.
Electra Private Equity to receive £93m after Treetops Nurseries sale by Epiris
Electra Private Equity expects to received £93m from Epris Managers LLP's agreed sale of Treetops Nurseries, the UK's fourth largest nursery education operator, to Busy Bees.
Much larger than expected drop in Spanish CPI in March
The cost of living in Spain fell sharply in March as gasoline, fuel oil and electricity prices retreated instead of rising as they did during the same month one year ago.
Serabi Gold's shares rise as FY profit surges
Shares in AIM-quoted Serabi Gold are up almost 8% as investors like its full-year results, which revealed a surge in pre-tax profit despite a weakening of Brazil's currency, the real.
Amryt Pharma losses widen as R&D continues
Rare and orphan disease-focussed pharmaceutical company Amryt Pharma posted its final results for the year to 31 December on Thursday - a year in which it raised £10m through a placing and reverse takeover in April.
UK economic sentiment surges to 18-month high but inflation a major threat
UK economic sentiment in March rose to its highest level in 18 months, with business confidence improving in the services, retail and construction sectors, while remaining high in industry.
RBS appoints Helen Cook as new chief HR chief
The Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Helen Cook as its chief HR officer and will take up her new position on 3 April subject to regulatory approval.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye more Fed speak, GDP
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Thursday as investors looked to the release of jobless claims, some GDP data and more Fed speak.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Brexit uncertainty rises
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Thursday, with traders eyeing uncertainty over the UK’s two-year exit process from the European Union.
BowLeven chairman resigns amid activism upheaval
Bowleven has terminated the contracts of two executive directors and chairman Billy Allan has resigned from the Africa focused oil and gas group with immediate effect, following pressure from dissident shareholder Crown Ocean Capital (COC).
Creo Medical losses widen in maiden AIM results
Medical device company focused on the emerging field of surgical endoscopy, Creo Medical Group, announced its unaudited half year results for the six months to 31 December on Thursday.
Morses Club launches Dot Dot Loans online product
Home collected credit lender Morses Club announced the launch of Dot Dot Loans on Thursday, its first online instalment loans product.
Thursday broker round-up
Morrisons: Bank of America upgrades to Buy with a target price of 275p.
Euro area economic sentiment dips in March, weakest readings in France and Spain
Economic sentiment in the euro area dipped slightly in March as the readings for France and Spain fell back, although for the first quarter as a whole it pointed to an implausibly strong growth spurt, according to some economists.
Carr's issues profit warning on US feeds, UK manufacturing hitches
Agriculture and engineering group Carr's warned that profits for the year will be "significantly below" expectations, despite an improving UK agriculture performance.
Ideagen wins contracts worth £1.8m from large airlines
Information management software provider Ideagen has won two new five-year contracts from undisclosed large airlines, worth a combined £1. 8m.
Europe open: Stocks creep higher amid inflation drop, investors more confident
European equities started Thursday on the front foot, boosted by larger than expected falls in German and Spanish consumer prices in March and shrugged off hawkish remarks from two top US central bank officials.
Harwood Wealth Management to raise £10m to fund acquisitions
Shares in Harwood Wealth Management tumbled on Wednesday ahead of the company’s equity placing to raise about £10m to fund potential acquisitions as part of its growth strategy.