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Broker tips: ABF, Easyjet, Entertainment One
Deutsche Bank upped its target price for Associated British Foods on the premise that it was set to continue benefiting from a consumer shift towards value driven by pressure on spending power.
Citi starts Entertainment One at 'buy'
Citi started its coverage of Entertainment One at a 'buy' and with a 295p target price, pointing to what in its opinion were multiple positive characteristics which had thus far gone unappreciated.
US open: Semiconductor stocks push Wall Street higher
Gains for technology stocks and a better-than-expected US jobs report for June pushed Wall Street higher.
Week ahead: Janet Yellen, UK employment data in focus
Focus next week will be on testimony from the head of the Federal Reserve before a US Congressional panel.
Europe close: Stocks get late boost from jobs data in the States
European stocks ended the session on a mixed note, but off their worst levels of the day despite a late boost from better-than-expected US jobs data for the month of June.
London close: US jobs data boosts Footsie back into the black
London shares clawed their way back into the black on Friday after the release of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report for June.
FTSE 250 movers: Entertainment One leads late rally as 'pigs can fly'
A late dash saw the FTSE 250 break into the black on Friday afternoon, with top risers lifted by broker upgrades.
Trump and Putin meet for first time at G20 summit in Hamburg
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had their first official meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg.
Menzies revives DX deal as City police drop investigation
The City of London police's economic crime directorate has dropped its investigation of DX Group after careful consideration, it was confirmed Friday, reviving prospects for a potential acquisition from John Menzies.
FTSE 100 movers: Analysts escalate Easyjet, whip WPP
The FTSE 100 was inching further into positive territory on Friday, led by takeover rumours and overseas focused companies seen benefiting from the lower pound.
China's Xi Jinping takes jab at US for retreat from globalization
Chinese President Xi Jinping took a jab at the US for retreating from globalization, highlighting tensions before a meeting of world leaders divided over everything from trade to how to handle North Korea’s provocations.
Illegal streamers want to access content legitimately, data suggests
A fresh report from the government has put the recent rise in illegal television and film streaming down to the use of an open-source media application, rather than on the complex and often archaic licensing restrictions placed on content by producers and distributors.
Tesla to build world's largest battery in Australia
Innovative US carmaker Tesla Motors has agreed to deal with an Australian state to build the world’s largest lithium ion battery.
Chipmaker Qualcomm wants Apple iPhone sales banned
In the latest chapter of phone maker-versus-chip supplier, communications microchip manufacturer Qualcomm has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, requesting that new Apple iPhones from China be barred from entering the country.
Clash of ideals as Deliveroo, MP propose fixes for 'gig economy'
Restaurant delivery service Deliveroo - whose robin’s egg blue-adorned delivery bikes are ubiquitous in London and other major centres - called for an overhaul of employment laws this week, asking the Government to let it give its delivery contractors the rights they would enjoy as full employees, without actually signing them up as full employees.
Whole Foods spurned higher rival offers for Amazon takeover, filings show
Whole Foods attempts to drive a higher takeover price from Amazon. com were squished by the online giant's corporate brinksmanship, in spite of potential higher counter-bids from other companies and private equity firms.
Centrica surges as takeover rumours bubble
Shares in Centrica, the owner of British Gas, were cooking on gas on Friday sparked by whispers of a takeover.
Deutsche Bank ups target for ABF on strong growth at Primark
Deutsche Bank upped its target price for Associated British Foods on the premise that it was set to continue benefiting from a consumer shift towards value driven by pressure on spending power.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 222,000 in June
The US jobs market continued creating jobs at a rapid clip but wage growth continued to fall short of expectations.