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Escher Group said to be plotting return to London stock market
Escher Group, a supplier of software to post offices around the world, is reportedly plotting a return to the London stock market six years after it was taken private.
UK private sector activity hits four-month high
Activity in the UK’s private sector hit a four-month high in August, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Citi says risk/reward in US dollar longs 'attractive'
Analysts sounded a positive note on the outlook for the US dollar, pointing out a mix of potential catalysts that might provide support.
Olympics deliver unexpected boost to euro area PMIs in August
Economic activity in the euro area picked up unexpectedly last month, mainly due to the boost from the Olympics, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Ithaca Energy earnings slide amid production decrease
Exploration and production company Ithaca Energy said in its half-year results on Thursday that amid a decrease in production, it achieved adjusted EBITDAX of $533m, down from $979. 7m in the first half of last year.
Serco wins $320m US space base contract
Serco has been awarded a $320m contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), it announced on Thursday, to modernise the electrical infrastructure at the US Space Force's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Hays full-year profits drop amid 'clear slowdown'
Recruiter Hays posted a decline in full-year profit on Thursday as it highlighted "a clear slowdown" in challenging markets.