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House prices seen falling in early 2018 after December pickup - RICS
Surveyors reported a pick-up in house prices last month, though changes to stamp duties for first-time buyers had little to no immediate effect, according to a report released on Thursday.
Skanska to shift focus towards UK business
Swedish construction and project development company Skanska announced on Wednesday that it planned to shift its focus towards its business in the UK, laying off 3,000 of its employees across the globe as part of an effort to improve profitability following a strategic review initiated in 2017.
London rental prices remain Europe's highest
London has reclaimed its title of Most Expensive City in Europe for renters for a third straight year as average monthly rents in the capital rose to stand almost £4,000 above those of any other major UK city.
South32 posts mixed second quarter production
Australian metals and mining company South32 upgraded annual production guidance for its South African manganese operations on Wednesday but left its projections unchanged for all other minerals after a mixed second quarter.
Heathrow to reveal proposal for shortened third runway in cost cutting exercise
Heathrow was set to unveil its new proposal for a shorter and cheaper third runway in an effort to push through its £15bn expansion plans.
Director dealings: Sinclair Pharma director ups stake
Jeff Thompson, a non-executive director of aesthetics company Sinclair Pharma, purchased 200,000 ordinary shares in the group on Wednesday at an average price of 23. 1p each.
Gender pay gap costs British women £138bn each year
Women in Britain are being short-changed by £138bn per year when their earnings are compared to those of their male counterparts, according to data compiled by the Young Women's Trust.
Goldman Sachs posts first quarterly loss since 2011
US-banking giant Goldman Sachs beat Wall Street estimates with the release of its fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday, but sweeping tax code changes signed into law by the President in December dragged the group to its first quarterly loss in six years.
Australia lodges WTO complaint against Canada
Australia filed a trade complaint against Canada on Tuesday, accusing the North American nation of placing "discriminatory" regulations on the sale of wine imported from abroad.
Actual Experience revenues halved as group switches focus
UK-based analytics firm Actual Experience saw revenues halve last year after a decision to concentrate sales via its four channel partners, a strategy the group expects to see revenues rebound in 2018.
Toople narrows losses on quadrupled broadband orders
Business broadband provider Toople saw revenues grow 34% in the year to 30 September 2017 thanks to a quadrupling of customer orders and improving margins.
Utilitywise slides after further delays to full-year results
Energy and water consultancy company Utilitywise announced further delays to the release of its final results for the trading year ended 31 July 2017 after a second independent auditor had completed a review of the group's methodology for determining revenue recognition on its utility procurement contracts.