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Top EU adviser says Uber should face increased regulation
Uber could face much stricter regulations in Europe after a top EU adviser concluded that the US company was a transportation firm and not a tech one.
US pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower as retailers report
US futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Wall Street on Thursday, with retailers in focus as Kohl's, Macy's and Nordstrom report earnings, while Snapchat's parent company was also in the spotlight after disappointing results.
Flowgroup shares dive on news of potential sigificant capital raise
Shares in domestic energy technology developer Flowgroup have dived more than a third after saying it was in the advanced stages of preparing a potential significant capital fundraising.
London midday: Stocks steady but pound slips as BoE stands pat
London stocks were steady but the pound lost ground just after midday as the Bank of England left interest rates and its asset purchase programme on hold, as widely expected.
Thursday broker round-up
Talk Talk: Macquarie downgrades to Neutral with a target price of 150p.
Asia report: Most markets higher as oil prices rise, RBNZ stands pat
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, as traders focussed on improving oil prices and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand stood pat on its record low interest rates.
Impax Asset Management lifts H1 AuM by 27%
Shares in Impax Asset Management Group are up a little after it confirmed its assets under management rose 27% to £5. 7bn in the six months to 31 March.
Openreach launches consultations on broadband future
Openreach, the division of BT that operates the bulk of the UK’s copper telephone and fibre broadband lines, announced on Thursday that it would consult with its communications provider customers on “how to best enhance” broadband connectivity across Britain.
Avesoro Resources edge lower as adj. EBITDA turns positive
Shares in Avesoro Resources edged lower as the West African gold producer recorded first-quarter revenues of $19. 7m, and posted its first-ever positive EBITDA.
UK construction output down 0.7% in March but up 0.2% in Q1
UK construction output fell 0. 7% in March, making the third consecutive period of negative month-on-month growth, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Angus Energy says Alba completes acquisition of interest in Brockham
Angus Energy said Alba Mineral Resources has now completed the acquisition of 5% participating interest in Production Licence 235 comprising the Brockham Oil Field.
UK industrial data confirms weak end to first quarter GDP
UK industrial activity disappointed for the second month in a row, according to official data published on Thursday that confirmed the economy lost some momentum in the first quarter of the year.
JPMorgan downgrades Centrica amid concern over UK supply market changes
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded British Gas owner Centrica to 'underweight' from 'overweight' and slashed the price target to 180p from 265p, highlighting the "unsettling reality" of UK supply market changes.
TP ICAP says strong March trade, weak pound lift revenues
Interdealer broker TP ICAP said revenue for the first four months of the year rose 11% year-on-year to £619m, helped by the weak pound.
Lookers highlights 'positive' first quarter; profit up in all divisions
Car dealership and aftersales services chain Lookers hailed a "positive trading performance" for the first quarter, ahead of the previous year and with a strong result in March.
SuperGroup's strong growth in tough market fails to impress
Boosted significantly by the weak pound, SuperGroup grew its annual revenues 27% and said its full year profits were likely to be in line with expectations.
Melrose Industries says trading in line, seeking another acquisition
Melrose Industries said on Thursday that current trading is in line with expectations.
UK housing market stagnant - RICS
The housing market was stagnant in April, with national near-term sales expectations pointing to a flat picture over the summer, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
London open: Stocks flat as investors eye BoE rate announcement
London stocks were steady in early trade as investors refrained from making any bold moves ahead of the Bank of England's latest policy announcement and quarterly inflation report, and the release of some key manufacturing data.
Keller sells warehouse freehold for £62m; says current trading ahead of 2016
Geotechnical contractor Keller Group said it had sold the freehold of a processing and warehousing facility to CSUK1 Holdings Limited and CSUK1 Investments Limited for £62m in cash.