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US non-farm payrolls rise more quickly than expected in November
Hiring in the US rebounded a tad more strongly than expected last month, once the impact from hurricanes and strikes in October had passed.
US consumer confidence hits seven-month high, inflation expectations rise
Consumer confidence in the US rose for a fifth month running in December, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Direct Line shares spike as board agrees to higher Aviva offer
Shares in Direct Line spiked on Friday after the UK insurer said it was ready to accept an increased offer from rival Aviva of 275p a share, valuing the company at £3. 6bn.
EToro working on potential US listing - report
EToro is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs on a potential initial public offering in the US.
Puig withdraws Charlotte Tilbury make-up spray, shares slump
Puig shares slumped on Friday after the Spanish fashion and beauty company said a batch of Charlotte Tilbury make-up spray was being withdrawn from the market due to a quality issue.
FirstGroup inks £500m train lease deal to bolster open-access operations
FirstGroup announced a £500m lease agreement with Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail for 14 new five-car class 80X high-speed trains on Friday, to support its open-access rail operations.
Eurozone GDP growth picks up in Q2
Economic output in the euro area rose more quickly over the three months ending in September than over the preceding quarter, as Germany skirted recession and aggregate demand in Ireland spiked.
Frasers launches bid to take over Norway's XXL
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Friday that it was launching a voluntary offer for all the shares in Norwegian sporting goods retailer XXL that it does not already own at 10 Norwegian kroner per share.
Berkeley Group profits fall as it lays out strategy
Berkeley Group reported a pre-tax profit of £275. 1m for the six months ended 31 October on Friday, a 7. 7% decline compared to the prior year.
UK house prices hit record high in November - Halifax
UK house prices rose in November for the fifth month in a row to hit a record high of £298,083, according to figures released on Friday by Halifax.