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Fastjet takes delivery of first fully-owned aircraft
African low-cost airline fastjet said it has received its first fully-owned aircraft.
Swiss watchdog probing seven banks over precious metals price fixing
Swiss competition authorities are investigating seven banks over possible price fixing in the precious metals market.
Pennon on track to meet full-year expectations; Energy Recovery to provide boost
Water and waste group Pennon said revenues at South West Water for 2015/16 will be impacted by the reduction in base allowed returns as part of the 2014 final price determination from the industry regulator, but overall was on track to meet management expectations for 2015/16.
Liberty Global and Vodafone call off merger talks
London open The Footsie was seen starting the day about 26 points lower from Friday's close of 6,109. 01.
London pre-open: CEBR pushes back forecast for first rate rise
Equities were expected to start the week slightly lower, weighed down by the mixed close to US trading on Friday, ahead of speeches from several Fed speakers and the latest US non-farm payrolls reports looming large on the horizon.
Pennant International subsidiary wins £7m contract
Pennant International’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pennant Training Systems, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of £7m by an unnamed global aerospace and defence contractor which is a new customer for Pennant.
Dominik de Daniel appointed Regus CFO and COO
Regus has announced Dominik de Daniel will take over from Dominique Yates as chief financial officer.
Monday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Bank of England, Corbyn
Public opinion is swinging behind “Brexit”, with more people in favour of leaving than remaining in the European Union. A YouGov poll for The Times today shows 40 per cent backing a pullout and only 38 per cent opting to stay in. The last time the “leave” campaign was in the front was in November last year. The “stay” campaign had a ten-point lead in June, but, after a summer dominated by the migrant crisis, public opinion appears to have shifted. - The Times.