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JP Morgan raises Sage target price
Analysts at JP Morgan bumped up their target price for shares of Sage on account of the solid trading already evident in the second quarter and the confident note struck by management alongside the company's interims.
Balfour Beatty wins $625m US contract
FTSE 250 infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a $625m (£484m) contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct and improve the Southern Gateway, which is an 11 mile stretch of road in Dallas.
Economists voice worry as US labour costs trend higher in Q1
What has traditionally been the most closely-watched indicator of wage pressures in an economy rose past forecasts for the first quarter in the US, triggering concern among some economists.
Asiamet Resources updates on Beruang Kanan Main deposit
Shares in Asiamet Resources are down more than 2% after stating resource definition drilling on the Beruang Kanan Main (BKM) deposit intersected thick depth extensions of copper mineralisation in the BK044 Zone.
US job cut announcements continue falling in April, Challenger says
The pace of lay-off announcements at large US corporates declined to its lowest level since 2014 on the back of improving conditions in the energy space.
Aggregated Micro Power notes transformational year
Aggregated Micro Power Holdings (AMPH) said the acquisition of three fuels businesses made for a transformational year at the company.
Congress passes government spending bill, focus now on Trumpcare
The US House of Representatives voted to pass legislation overnight which will fund the federal government with $1. 1trn through to the end of September, narrowly averting a shutdown on Friday.
UK accounting watchdog to probe KPMG Rolls-Royce audit
Britain's accounting watchdog said it would investigate KPMG's audit of Rolls-Royce after the engineer paid millions to settle a bribery case with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
Harworth enters JV with Lancashire County Pension Fund
Shares in Harworth are up almost 2% after the brownfield regeneration and property investment specialist entered a joint venture with Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF).
US trade deficit little changed in March
America imported fewer capital goods and industrial supplies last month leading to an unexpected reduction in the nation's trade deficit.
PowerHouse moves G3 unit to Thornton Science Park
Ultra high temperature gasification waste to energy systems provider PowerHouse Energy Group announced on Thursday that it had now moved its G3-UHt unit to Unit 99 at the Thornton Science Park, operated by the University of Chester.
UK mortgage approvals decline for second month
UK banks are continuing to approve fewer mortgages, with loans for house purchases falling more than expected to a six-month low.
US initial jobless claims drop more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Wilmington sells Shoreditch office leasehold
Information, education and networking services provider Wilmington confirmed on Thursday that it exchanged contracts to sell the leasehold interest in its Underwood Street head office premises in Shoreditch, London for £7. 3m in cash as part of ‘Project 6th Gear’.
Macron's En Marche! seen garnering most seats in parliament
French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuele Macron's party will be the largest in the lower house of the French legislature, a first poll result showed.
London midday: Stocks in the black after upbeat services data; HSBC, Shell rally
London stocks were holding onto gains by midday on Thursday as investors digested a better-than-expected reading on the UK services sector, with decent results from the likes of Shell and HSBC also lending a hand.
Europe midday: Cac at session highs as polls point to solid win for Macron in June
Poll results showing Macron's followers are on track to become the largest party in the lower house of the French parliament after the June elections have pushed European equities to their best levels of the day.
Gem Diamonds recovers 80 carat stone at Letseng mine
Shares in Gem Diamonds are up more than 3% after it recovered a high-quality 80 carat, D colour Type II diamond from the Letseng mine in Lesotho.
Prince Philip to retire from royal duties in the autumn
The Duke of Edinburgh is to retire from his royal duties in the autumn.