News And Announcements
Political uncertainty putting serious pressure on InterQuest
Specialist technology recruiter InterQuest Group updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, ahead of its interim results for the six months to 30 June.
Hunting chairman to step down
Oilfield services company Hunting has appointed John Glick as non-executive chairman of the board with effect from 1 September, when Richard Hunting will step down after 26 years as chairman.
Polymetal revenue rises, but strong rouble drags
Polymetal International reported a 15% increase in revenue to $683m in its half-year report on Tuesday, which it said was driven by production growth and tighter management of the seasonal gap between production and sales at Dukat, Omolon and Albazino.
Grainger invests in GBP80m Salford build-to-rent project
Residential landlord Grainger has agreed to acquire a 375-home build-to-rent development in Salford, North West England for roughly £80m.
Higher sales prices help Nostrum to lift first half earnings
Independent oil and gas company Nostrum Oil & Gas said interim earnings rose to $119. 8m from $100. 9m.
AstraZeneca's Faslodex gets expanded FDA approval
AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Faslodex (fulvestrant) 500mg as monotherapy for expanded use in women with hormone-receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer, who have gone through menopause and have not received previous endocrine therapy.
WPP buys minority stake in Denmark's DIS/PLAY
WPP’s wholly-owned operating company, AKQA, the global brand experience studio, has acquired a majority stake in digital agency DIS/PLAY in Denmark for an undisclosed sum.