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London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of unemployment, earnings data
London stocks edged higher in early trade as investors eyed UK employment and earnings figures.
Sports Direct Barnstaple store manager elected as first workers' representative
A Barnstaple store manager has been chosen as Sports Direct’s first workers’ representative, a bid by the beleaguered retailer to act on criticisms of its labour conditions.
UDG Healthcare appoints Jez Moulding as COO
UDG Healthcare has appointed Jez Moulding as chief operating officer of the company and executive vice president of the commercialisation division, Ashfield, with effect from 2 May.
Westmount Energy to invest in possible Guyana interests
Westmount Energy is to raise £764,258 in order to invest in possible offshore energy interests in Guyana.
BHP Billiton dismisses Elliott's proposals
BHP Billiton has put out a detailed response to the proposals made by activist investor Elliott Advisors earlier in the week, saying Elliott "materially overstates the potential value that could be created".
Saffron Energy to start production at Milan gas field
Natural gas producer Saffron Energy has received the final approval from the Italian government for to start production at its Bezzecca gas field in Milan.
PageGroup jumps to record Q1 profit; UK hit by Brexit
Recruitment firm PageGroup said Brexit uncertainties hit its UK operations as it released a first quarter trading update.
Tesco profits up 30%, WH Smith's up 4%
London open The FTSE 100 is predicted to be largely flat on Wednesday.
National Grid sees FY EPS 5p higher than estimated
National Grid said on Wednesday that its earnings per share in 2016/17 will be around 5p higher than previous estimated on the back of higher electricity and gas volumes in the UK and US.
Dunelm outperforms volatile retail market in third quarter
Despite a “volatile retail environment”, Dunelm Group reported an increase in third quarter revenue, aided by the recent acquisition of rival Worldstores.
WS Atkins reaffirms full-year expectations
Design, engineering and project management consultancy WS Atkins reaffirmed its expectations for the year to the end of March following a solid fourth quarter in which it traded well.
Carillion wins £75m Manchester University accommodation contract
Carillion said it had won a £75m contract to design and build the first phase of a student residence project at the University of Manchester.
China CPI narrowly misses forecasts in March
Consumer prices in China rose less than expected in March as food prices continued to weigh, although inflationary pressures at the factory gate narrowly beat forecasts .
Countryside Properties completions up, order book at record level
Countryside Properties reported a jump in first-half completions as the sales rate rose, its private forward order book reached a record level and the group sounded an upbeat note on its outlook.
Keller Group buys US instrument and monitoring company
FTSE 250 engineer Keller Group has bought US infrastructure monitoring company GEO-Instruments, for an undisclosed sum.
US close: Geopolitical worries boost Treasuries, stocks resilient
Stocks on Wall Street slipped slightly as geopolitical concerns weighed on investor sentiment, sending investors towards the relative safety of US Treasuries and gold.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of earnings, unemployment data
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors eyed UK employment and earnings figures.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Trump, cyber attacks, Jes Staley
Donald Trump’s plan to encourage US companies to repatriate profits held offshore will allow the 50 biggest American corporations to save at least $300bn (£240bn), according to research by Oxfam. The US president has promised that he will get America’s biggest companies to bring their vast offshore cash piles back to US soil by offering a one-off tax holiday. The plan is to tax repatriated money at 10% rather than at the statutory rate of 35%. – Guardian.