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Oxford Biomedica says Sanofi pulling out of haemophilia project
Oxford Biomedica said that Sanofi's decision to terminate collaboration on a haemophilia treatment would have a "negligible" impact on revenue.
Sanne FY profits, revenue rise despite Covid impact
Sanne reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Friday despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it hailed revenue growth across all regions.
ContourGlobal lifts dividend as FY profits rise
US power generation firm ContourGlobal lifted its dividend as it reported a rise in annual adjusted core earnings boosted by its acquisition of Mexican CHP assets.
Halfords buys garage chain for £15m in motoring expansion
Halfords has agreed to buy a garage chain in the south east of the UK for £15m as part of the group's push to expand its motoring services business.
Government borrowing hits record high in February
UK government borrowing hit its highest level in February since records began in 1993, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
AJ Bell buys Adalpha for undisclosed sum
Investment platform AJ Bell said on Friday that it has bought Adalpha - which is currently developing a mobile focused platform proposition for financial advisers - for an undisclosed sum.
London pre-open: Stocks to slump as bond yields rise
London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street amid concerns about rising bond yields.
Friday newspaper round-up: Football Index, Goldman Sachs, workplace testing
The Gambling Commission was warned in January 2020 that the betting firm Football Index, which suspended its platform last week, was “an exceptionally dangerous pyramid scheme under the guise of a ‘football stock market’” and that immediate and urgent action was needed “to alert and protect their users”, the Guardian can reveal. - Guardian.
US close: Stocks finish weaker as bond yields surge
Stocks on Wall Street finished in negative territory on Thursday, as the 10-year Treasury yield soared, fuelling another tech sell-off.