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Nokia buys US firm Infinera to bolster optical networks
Shares in California-based network connectivity solutions group Infinera were surging ahead of the opening bell on Friday after Finnish telecoms giant Nokia agreed to pay $2. 3bn to take over the company in a bid to increase its scale in optical networks.
Inflation eases in Spain and Italy
The rate of inflation eased in two of the eurozone biggest economies in June, preliminary country data showed on Friday.
Symphony reports consistent trading as it works to accelerate projects
Symphony Environmental Technologies said in an update on Friday that its trading remained consistent with recent statements.
Citi sees potential for WPP to raise shareholder value
Citi has reiterated its 'buy' call on advertising and media giant WPP after the company rejected a KKR bid to take control of its corporate PR firm FGS Global.
IWG restructures debt ahead of first-half results
Workspace provider International Workplace Group (IWG) announced the issue of its first euro investment-grade bond on Friday, reinforcing its capital structure ahead of its first-half results on 6 August.
Active Energy announces delay in 2023 accounts
Biomass-based renewable energy company Active Energy announced a delay in finalising its annual accounts for the 2023 financial year on Friday.
Anglesey Mining raising £0.42m to fund ongoing work
Anglesey Mining announced plans to raise approximately £0. 415m on Friday, through a proposed placing and subscription, to help fund its work at Parys Mountain and Grangesberg.
Nightcap to delist from AIM; FY underlying profits to miss expectations
Bar owner Nightcap said on Friday that it plans to delist its shares from the London Stock Exchange, as it cautioned that underlying profits would be below current market expectations.
Keywords Studios gets sweetened takeover proposal from EQT
Keywords Studios said on Friday that it had received a sweetened £1. 96bn takeover proposal from private equity firm EQT Group that it would be minded to recommend if a firm offer was made.
MusicMagpie banks on Black Friday after "challenging" first half
Shares in MusicMagpie tumbled on Friday after a "challenging" market weighed heavily on revenues and earnings.
Fintel agrees to acquire Threesixty from Abrdn
Retail fintech and support service provider Fintel announced a conditional agreement to acquire Threesixty Services on Friday.
Tavistock Investments confirms talks with Saltus
AIM-listed financial services firm Tavistock Investments confirmed on Friday that it is considering a number of potential transactions, including a possible disposal of part of its business to Saltus, a financial planning and investment management services group.
Devolver Digital trading in line with market expectations
Devolver Digital updated the market on its financial performance for 2024 on Friday.
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan industrial output tops forecasts
Asia-Pacific markets saw significant gains on Friday, driven by strong economic data from Japan, including a better-than-expected rise in industrial production.
Amaroq gets approval for Nalunaq environmental, social assessments
Southern Greenland-focussed mine developer Amaroq Minerals announced the approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) for its Nalunaq project on Friday, by the government of Greenland.
HSBC UK customers unable to access online banking
Thousands of HSBC customers in the UK were unable to access their accounts online or via phone on Friday as the bank’s system crashed.
US pre-open: Futures rise ahead of PCE, Nike shares plummet
Stock futures on Wall Street were showing small gains in pre-market trade with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq expected to test their recent record highs ahead of some key inflation data to be released before the opening bell.
Science in Sport makes more board changes as trading improves
Performance nutrition company Science in Sport has announced two further board changes as it released an update on first-half trading, which showed that profits have improved despite a big drop in the top line.
German unemployment rises unexpectedly in June
Germany unemployment rose more than expected in June, according to official data released on Friday.
Assets under management hit all-time high at Record
Assets under management at Record topped $100bn last year, the specialist currency and asset manager said on Friday, a record high.