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Facebook launches campaign to combat fake news during general election
Social media giant Facebook has launched a campaign to help stem the flow of 'fake news' during the UK general election campaign.
JP Morgan more cautious, downgrades capital goods, lowers overweight on banks
Strategists at JP Morgan expect equity markets to continue to be well-supported over coming weeks but opted to reduce the riskiness, or 'beta', of their portfolio following "dramatic" gains for 'cyclical' stocks in the States and a 29% rise in German stocks over the past twelve months.
Annual house price growth remains at four-year low - Halifax
House prices in the three months to April were up 3. 8% on the same period a year ago, unchanged from March and remaining at the lowest annual rate since May 2013, according to data from lender Halifax.
Europe open: Stocks slip despite Macron win, focus shifts to legislative elections
European stocks slipped at the start of trading despite the better than expected showing at the weekend for French presidential candidate Emmanuele Macron, as focus rapidly shifted to the upcoming parliamentary elections in June.
Costain says current trading in line
The chief executive of construction and engineering group Costain, Andrew Wyllie, was set to confirm at the company's annual general meeting on Monday that current trading is in line with expectations.
London open: Stocks little changed as miners drop; Macron win digested
London stocks were little changed in early trade, with weaker-than-expected Chinese data hitting the heavily-weighted mining sector as investors digested news that centrist and pro-European candidate Emanuel Macron has won the French presidential election.
Numis maintains dividend as interim profits fall by over a third
A scarcity of flotations and dealmaking has seen revenues and profits fall at small and mid-cap broker Numis Corporation in the first half of its financial year, but the interim dividend was held and trading in the second half started "very well".
Chinese exports and imports slow more than expected in April
Chinese export and imports slowed in April amid a small increase in capital outflows but economists were optimistic on both counts.
Premier Foods renews relationship with Mondelez
Premier Foods has renewed its relationship with Mondelez International.
Monday newspaper round-up: Insurers, energy suppliers, EU workers
Staying loyal to an insurer can cost families up to £1,000 a year. Firms overcharge by up to three times to fund their cut-price deals for new customers. Long-standing customers are offered good rates only if they challenge renewal quotes or threaten to leave. - Mail.
Macron comprehensively wins French presidential election
European markets, and many French people, were breathing a sigh of relief on Monday morning, with the news centrist Emmanuel Macron had crushed controversial far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the weekend’s run-off election to become France’s next president.
Hurricane Energy announces significant increase in recoverable volumes
Recoverable volumes at Hurricane Energy's Lancaster field are well over twice what was previously thought, fresh estimates revealed.
Macron runs away with French presidential election, Centrica suffers lower energy consumption
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London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on French election relief
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday after centrist and pro-European candidate Emanuel Macron won the French presidential election.