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Jet2 summer seat capacity rises 12.4pc
Airline business Jet2 said on Thursday that summer 2024 on-sale seat capacity was 12. 4% higher than Summer 2023 at 17. 17m, a "slight increase" on the level reported at its preliminary results.
Beowulf reports positive test-work results from Kallak Project
Beowulf Mining announced positive results from its 2024 metallurgical test-work programme for the Kallak Iron Ore Project in Sweden on Thursday.
Spectris buys Austria’s Piezocryst for €133.5m
Spectris said on Thursday that it has bought Austria’s Piezocryst from AVL for €133. 5m (£112. 2m).
WAG Payment Solutions upbeat despite profit slide
WAG Payment Solutions insisted trading remained on track on Thursday, despite a sharp fall in half-year profits.
Ofcom's Royal Mail review could see Saturday Second Class letters scrapped
Communications watchdog Ofcom said on Thursday that it will assess whether certain changes to Royal Mail's Second Class letter delivery would meet postal users' needs, ahead of consulting on proposals in early 2025.
Ashmore reports full-year profit growth despite AuM challenges
Emerging markets-focussed asset manager Ashmore Group reported a relatively positive set of final results on Thursday, despite some challenges in assets under management (AuM).
Europe open: Markets mixed as investors digest EZ PMI data, eye US payrolls
European shares were mixed on Thursday, as investors digested weak eurozone construction survey data and looked ahead to US non-farm payroll figures.
Eurozone construction new orders fall 'markedly' - PMI survey
Construction activity in the eurozone remained in the doldrums during August with a sharp fall in new orders and rising prices causing concern as employers laid off staff, according to a survey published on Thursday.
Safestore Q3 revenues flat, reiterates FY guidance
Self-storage business Safestore reiterated its full-year earnings guidance on Thursday as it reported flat Q3 revenues.
London open: Stocks flat as investors eye ADP
London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday following mostly weaker US and Asian sessions, as investors eyed the release of US jobs data.
Currys takes nearly 50% share of UK laptop market, sales rise
Currys posted a jump in sales on Thursday as the electricals retailer took a nearly 50% share of the UK laptop market.
German factory orders rise as large-scale orders grow
German factory orders rose by 2. 9% month-on-month in July, according to the Federal Statistical Office, beating market calls for a 1. 5% drop and following June's upwardly revised 4. 6% gain.
Vistry posts 7% jump in H1 profit, announces further £130m share buyback
Housebuilder Vistry announced a further £130m share buyback on Thursday as it posted a 7% increase in first-half pre-tax profit.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of ADP report
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following mostly weaker US and Asian sessions.
AB Foods warns of sales fall at Primark, Vistry first-half profit rises
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 17 points lower on Thursday, having closed down 0. 35% on Wednesday at 8,269. 60.
Thursday newspaper round-up: X, Marks & Spencer, Volvo
More than a quarter of advertisers are planning to cut spending on Elon Musk’s X over concerns about the social media platform’s content and trust in the information disseminated, according to new global research. Advertising revenue flowing to X has been in freefall since Musk bought the site, then known as Twitter, for $44bn (£38bn) in October 2022, claiming it had not lived up to its potential as a platform for “free speech”. – Guardian.