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Simec Atlantis Energy granted Green Economy Mark
Simec Atlantis Energy announced on Friday that it has been granted the Green Economy Mark by the London Stock Exchange.
Asia report: Buoyant global sentiment sees most markets rise
Asian markets surged on Friday, driven by a broad rally that was inspired by strong gains on Wall Street.
Robinson to pay interim dividend slightly earlier
Robinson, a custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, announced a change to the payment date of its interim dividend on Friday.
Inspired makes 'good progress' in H1
Energy and sustainability advisor Inspired said on Friday that it had made "good progress" in H1 and was "confident" in its ability to deliver full-year results that were in line with market consensus estimates of £115. 5m in revenue and £27. 4m of adjusted underlying earnings.
LungLife test secures Medicare coverage determination
Lung cancer diagnostic technology developer LungLife AI announced the finalisation of Medicare coverage for its molecular risk-stratification test, LungLB, aimed at evaluating indeterminate pulmonary nodules, on Friday.
Berenberg nudges up target price on Shaftesbury Capital
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on real estate investment trust Shaftesbury Capital from 160. 0p to 174. 0p on Friday, citing a broad-based recovery.
Europe open: Shares open higher on upbeat US, UK data; Nibe soars
European shares opened higher again as data from the US allayed fears of a potential recission, while upbeat retail sales figures in the UK also boosted sentiment.
London open: Stocks edge down in quiet trade; retail sales in focus
London stocks edged lower in quiet trade early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets fresh approval in the US
AstraZeneca announced on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its drug durvalumab, branded Imfinzi, for the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients eligible for surgery.
Botswana Diamonds launches AI analysis on its vast database
Botswana Diamonds announced the start of a new programme using artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday, to analyse its extensive diamond exploration database in Botswana.
Limited share liquidity sees GlobalData amend buyback programme
GlobalData announced a modification to its £10m share buyback programme on Friday, designed to return surplus capital to shareholders.
GSK to seek dismissal of Zantac Florida case as court rejects testimony
UK pharma giant GSK has welcomed a US court ruling excluding expert testimony in the long-running Zantac lawsuit where the plaintiffs allege the heartburn drug caused cancer and said it would now ask for the case to be dismissed.
Retail sales bounce back in July, boosted by Euros and discounts
Retail sales bounced back in July, albeit a touch less than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
US close: Stocks sharply higher following data deluge
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher early on Thursday as investors digested a slew of data points.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as investors mull retail sales
London stocks looked set for a steady open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
GSK to seek dismissal of Florida Zantac case, AstraZeneca gets another Imfinzi approval
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open two points higher on Friday, having closed up 0. 8% on Thursday at 8,347. 35.
Friday newspaper round-up: Housing targets, WH Smith, Thurrock council
Angela Rayner has been warned that the government could risk missing its housing targets by placing too much emphasis on creating new towns across England. The deputy prime minister announced plans last month for the “largest housebuilding programme since the postwar period”, kickstarted by the construction of a generation of new towns. – Guardian.