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Blackstone first-quarter earnings narrowly beat forecasts
Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, reported marginally better than expected first-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Philly Fed index jumps unexpectedly in April, price pressures pick up
Manufacturing sector conditions in the U. S. mid-Atlantic region improved unexpectedly in April, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Hipgnosis shares surge on $1.4bn Concord Chorus offer
Shares in troubled Hipgnosis Songs Fund rocketed by a third on Thursday after the music rights investor said it had agreed a $1. 4bn takeover by US-based Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, in attempt to end months of infighting over the company's leadership and secure its future.
Weekly US jobless claims steady
The U. S. jobs market appeared to remain tight during the latest reference week.
TSMC forecasts jump in second-quarter sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said on Thursday it expects sales to jump in the second quarter on strong demand.
Eurozone construction jumps in February
Eurozone construction sparked in February, official data showed on Thursday, up notably on the previous month.
Rank Group on track for full year after strong third quarter
Rank Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday, after third-quarter revenues were boosted by strong trading at Mecca bingo.
BP cuts size of executive team, shakes up structure
BP has trimmed its executive team as part of a shake-up of its organisational structure, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Bridgepoint taps Ruth Prior as its next finance chief
Investment firm Bridgepoint announced the appointment of Ruth Prior as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and a director on Thursday, succeeding Adam Jones, who would step down later in the year.
Centamin production dips, reiterates 2024 cost and output guidance
Centamin reported a temporary slight decline in production and higher unit costs, but reaffirmed its full-year cost and output guidance.
AJ Bell upbeat on strong second-quarter performance
Investment platform AJ Bell reported a robust performance across its platform business and AJ Bell Investments in a second quarter update on Thursday.
Vistry kicks off £100m share buyback programme
Vistry Group announced the start of its share buyback programme on Thursday, aimed at repurchasing up to £100m of its shares.
Segro reports robust rent roll growth in first quarter
Segro reported robust growth in its rent roll in a trading update for the March quarter on Thursday, driven by favourable occupier market dynamics.
Rentokil Initial reports more stable North America performance
Rentokil Initial reported revenue of £1. 27bn in a first quarter update on Thursday, making for a 0. 9% increase at actual exchange rates, while at constant exchange rates, revenue advanced 4. 9% to £1. 29b.
easyJet posts significant reduction in winter losses
Low-cost airline easyJet reported a significant reduction in its winter losses in an update on Thursday, of more than £50m year-on-year, as demand for flights and holidays continued to rise, particularly for the upcoming summer season.