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US factory gate prices slip in July
Retreating energy quotes saw price pressures at the factory gate dip unexpectedly last month, with an underlying measure possibly pointing to downside in the pipeline at the consumer price level, according to economists.
KEFI Minerals announces reduction of residual funding
Close on the heels of the lifting of the state of emergency in Ethiopia, KEFI Minerals said it had reduced its residual funding requirement for the company's Tulu Kapi gold project and had begun talks to eliminate it altogether.
GAN CFO resigns as position moves to Las Vegas
Internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service supplier to the US land-based casino industry, GAN, announced on Thursday that the group's chief financial officer role would relocate from London to the company’s US operations in Las Vegas from the fourth quarter, following interim results in September.
EVR enters 'world first' virtual reality music licensing agreements
Virtual reality music content creator EVR Holdings announced on Thursday that its subsidiary MelodyVR had entered into five music licensing, collection and distribution agreements with European rights holders.
US pre-open: Stocks set for slightly lower start, gold called higher
Futures markets were pointing to slight losses on Wall Street at the start of the trading session as traders continued to steer a wide berth amid still unsettled waters around the Korean peninsula.
Weekly US jobless claims tick higher
The US jobs markets continued to tick along at a solid pace last week with just a very slight increase in the pace of layoffs.
Kerry Group's six-month revenues exceed €3bn
Revenue at Kerry Group grew 4. 8% year-on-year to €3. 2bn in the six months leading up 30 June, according to the company's interim management report released Thursday.
Co-Op bank reduces losses despite shrinking account numbers
The Co-Operative Bank reduced its losses in the first half of the year, but saw 25,000 personal accounts being closed in the same period.
Rising interests rates pose biggest threat to the global economy - Rogoff
Ken Rogoff, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising interest rates "threaten the global economy. ".
Amazon defends tax practices after UK bill is halved in 2016
US ecommerce giant Amazon saw its corporate tax bill in the UK fall more than 50% in 2016 in comparison with 2015.
Prospex takes 50% interest in Suceava concession
Investment company Prospex Oil and Gas announced the acquisition, through its 100% owned subsidiary PXOG Massey, of a 50% economic interest in the exploration area of the EIV-1 Suceava Concession on Thursday.
DFS Furniture warns earnings will be at 'low end' of guidance
DFS Furniture, the UK based upholstery retailer, confirmed adjusted earnings for 2017 would be at the lower end of the company's guidance after a weaker than expected second half.
Strategic Minerals boasts of improvement in cash balance
Strategic Minerals, the diversified mineral company, boasted on Thursday of an improved cash balance after bringing a new client onboard as management set itself the target to reach a market capitalisation of $100m.
Andes Energia and PETSA complete combination to become Phoenix
Independent exploration and production company Phoenix Global Resources announced the completion of the combination with PETSA on Thursday, with the enlarged share capital admitted to trading on AIM.
London midday: Korea, data, dividends all press stocks lower
London stocks stumbled lower as Thursday's session was dogged by continued geopolitical tensions over the US-North Korea situation, uninspiring UK economic data and a heavyweight bunch of stocks going ex-dividend.
Origin Enterprises reaches deal with CMA to complete Bunn acquisition
Agri-services group Origin Enterprises announced the completion of its acquisition of Bunn Fertiliser’s fertiliser activities and assets on Thursday, having reached an agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority.
French industrial production misses forecasts in June
Industrial production in France surprised to the downside in June amid broad-based declines in all sectors.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as traders take out more protection
Stocks are near their lows of the session as traders take out protection against the risk of unforeseen events in the Pacific following renewed verbal provocations from Pyongyang overnight.
Europe open: Stocks only slightly lower, but volatility holding higher
Stocks have started the morning slightly lower tracking a similar showing on Wall Street last night amid lingering jitters around the previous day's tensions in the Far East.
St Ives says full year results to be at 'top end' of expectations
St Ives, the London based marketing services firm, saw its share price jump on Thursday after announcing its full year results were expected to be at the "top end" of market expectations.