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Smartphones drive increases in Google retail searches
Google announced on Thursday that retail related smartphone searches had increased 26% over the second quarter of 2017.
Credit Suisse encouraged by Big Oil's progress on de-risking balance sheet strains
Analysts at Credit Suisse told clients they were encouraged by the oil majors' progress on those factors which they could control.
IAG reports dip in passenger load factor in July
International Consolidated Airlines Group, the holding company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling said revenue passenger kilometres, group capacity and premium traffic all rose in July.
Shanta Gold picks new CEO amid strategy revamp on heels of new Tanzania laws
Shanta Gold announced on Thursday that its chief executive officer would be stepping down as the company refocused on cost control following recent changes in the regulatory, operating and fiscal environment in Tanzania.
Work Group to complete reverse takeover in August
Work Group announced it will be renamed Gordon Dadds Group in August 2017 following the completion of its reverse takeover.
Dalradian reports strong cash position in second quarter results
Dalradian Resources, operator of the high-grade Curraghinalt Gold Project located in Northern Ireland, announced its second quarter results on Thursday morning.
Venezuela president Maduro rejects vote rigging claims
Venezuela's newly reelected president Nicolas Maduro has rejected claims that his government had inflated turnout figures in the country’s elections last Sunday.
London close: Pound's fall after Bank stands pat boosts FTSE
London stocks added to their gains as Thursday's 'super session' wore on, lifted as the pound dropped on the heels of the Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates on hold while dampening expectations for a hike any time soon.
Europe close: Stocks close at session highs following BoE
European markets finished near their best levels of the day after the Bank of England decided not to follow-through with its recent more hawkish rhetoric.
US open: Slight pull-back for stocks ahead of monthly jobs report
Wall Street was trading on a slightly mixed note following the release of a weaker-than-expected reading on service sector activity in the US for July and ahead of the monthly US non-farm payrolls report the next day.
Gender pay disparity just as much an issue at the top as it is at the bottom
According to research conducted by the High Pay Centre, senior executives of FTSE 100 companies currently make an average of £4. 5m per annum.
British Airways could face further cabin crew strikes
British Airways could face further planned cabin crew strikes in August as it has been unable to resolve a pay and conditions dispute with its 'mixed fleet' staff.
Next second quarter sales impress most analysts - but not Citi
Next shares rallied strongly on Thursday as second-quarter sales proved better than expected, filling analysts with more confidence about the clothing retailer's outlook.
Shire ups earnings guidance as second quarter sales surge
Shire impressed with a strong set of second-quarter results as product sales rose 7% and the drugmaker upped its full year earnings guidance.
WannaCry hackers withdraw over £100k after NHS ransomware attack
Hackers behind the massive WannaCry cyber attack which crippled IT systems at the NHS in May have withdrawn £108k worth of bitcoin.
US service sector activity slows more than forecast in July
Growth in services activity in the States slowed last month amid flattening levels of activity across multiple sectors, according to the results of one of the most widely-followed surveys for the sector.
FTSE 100 movers: Next in fashion after earnings; Convatec slumps
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 9% to 7,474. 99 in afternoon trade as investors digested the latest rate announcement from the Bank of England and some better-than-expected services data.
Weekly US jobless claims drift lower
Layoffs in the US slipped slightly during the latest reference week, as expected.
Applegreen buys seven sites from Carsley Group
Applegreen announced on Thursday that it reached agreement to acquire a network of seven sites from the Carsley Group, consisting of six service areas and one petrol filling station in the UK.