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Easyjet nears launch of Austrian airline to allow post-Brexit flights in Europe
EasyJet hopes to soon receive a licence in Austria to enable it to launch a new budget airline headquartered in Vienna and continue operating flights across Europe after the UK has left the EU, however negotiations go in the coming two years.
GCP Infrastructure ups placing target after significant oversubscription
GCP Infrastructure said its placing was “significantly oversubscribed” on Friday, having initially announced plans to raise £50m at a price of 124p per share on 10 July.
Workspace claims 'strong' start to new financial year
Workspace Group saw “strong” customer demand in its first quarter, it reported on Friday, with enquiries averaging 1,055 per month - slightly down on the 1,060 per month average during the 2017 financial year - with lettings averaging 95 per month, down from the full-year average of 99.
London open: Stocks flat as investors eye US bank earnings
London stocks were steady in early trade as investors digested more dovish comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and sifted through some corporate news ahead of some key earnings from US banking heavyweights.
Carillion rallies on new adviser appointment, but suffers new contract hit
Still reeling from the massive profit warning earlier in the week, Carillion has hired HSBC as its second financial adviser and joint corporate broker with immediate effect.
Hays sees full year profits slightly ahead of expectations
Recruitment outfit Hays said full-year operating profit was expected to be marginally ahead of consensus expectations of £209. 5m and was considering increasing shareholder returns.
Dixons Carphone offloading Spanish operations for £48m
Electrical and telecoms retailer Dixons Carphone has agreed to sell it entire holdings in The Phone House Spain, along with its related companies Connected World Services Europe and Smarthouse, to Bilbao-based technological services firm Global Dominion Access, it announced on Friday.
Acacia Mining to begin paying higher royalty to Tanzanian government
Acacia Mining will begin paying a higher royalty to the Tanzanian government for its production of gold and copper of 6%, up from 4%, after new mining regulations were drawn up following an export dispute.
Ashmore Q4 assets under management up 5%
Emerging markets asset manager Ashmore reported a 5% jump in fourth-quarter assets on Friday thanks to a positive investment performance and net inflows.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on more dovish Yellen comments
London stocks were set for a firm open on Friday as investors welcomed more dovish comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
DCC says Q1 trading in line, reiterates full year guidance
International sales, marketing and support services group DCC said first quarter trading was in line with expectations and expected the full year to produce “profit and growth”.
Friday newspaper round-up: Sky, Philip Morris, Saudi Aramco
Rupert Murdoch will not look to strike a deal with the culture secretary, Karen Bradley, to make Sky News more independent and fast-track his £11. 7bn takeover of Sky. Bradley has given 21st Century Fox, which is controlled by Rupert Murdoch and his sons Lachlan and James, until Friday to offer further concessions to attempt to prevent the deal being referred to the Competition Markets Authority for further scrutiny. - Guardian.