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US open: Stocks in the black as technology gains offset weak banks
US stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as strength in the technology sector and a solid reading on industrial production helped to offset a fall in banking shares after quarterly updates from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, as investors eyed speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
NAHB housing market index slips to 72 in January, as expected
Sentiment among US housebuilders deteriorated a little as expected in January, according to data released on Wednesday.
Crossrail hands Soho Place over to Derwent London
Crossrail has completed the base infrastructure works at Soho Place, London W1, and handed over the site to Derwent London.
FTSE 250 movers: UBM surges on Informa merger; Cineworld hit by rights issue
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 3% to 20,806. 45 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with deal news in focus.
Bank of America Q4 earnings beat expectations despite tax charge
Bank of America posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, even as it took a big hit from US tax reforms.
Drax to convert fourth biomass unit by second half of this year
Drax said on Wednesday that it plans to complete work on the conversion of a fourth unit to biomass in the second half of this year, returning it to service in late 2018.
London midday: Stocks stay down as Burberrry, Pearson disappoint; M&A in focus
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday, weighed down by disappointing updates from the likes of Burberry and Pearson, while Informa tumbled on news of a merger with UBM.
US pre-open: Stocks to rebound as investors eye more bank earnings
US stocks looked set for a firmer open on Wednesday, rebounding from losses in the previous session as investors eyed earnings from the likes of Bank of America and Goldman Sachs and a series of speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
Melrose offer rebuffed again as it goes hostile in bid for GKN
Melrose Industries has gone hostile with its bid for GKN, making a sweetened offer of 430. 1p per share, or £7. 4bn, but the engineer has rebuffed it again.
Midwich sees FY adjusted profit 'comfortably ahead' of its expectations
AIM-listed Midwich said on Wednesday that it expects to report a jump in revenue for 2017 following good trading momentum in the second half, while adjusted pre-tax profit is seen "comfortably ahead" of the group's previous expectations.
Winkworth sees FY profit slightly ahead of market expectations
AIM-listed estate agent Winkworth said on Wednesday that revenue for 2017 should be in line with market expectations, while profit is likely to be slightly higher.
IWG rallies on Brookfield, Onex bid report
Shares in serviced office provider IWG, formerly Regus, rallied on Wednesday following a report that Canada's Brookfield Asset Management and Onex Corp are preparing an offer that values the company at around £2. 7bn.
London open: Stocks slip after weak US close; UBM surges on Informa merger
London stocks slipped in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in the US, although deal news helped to keep things interesting.
Cineworld FY revenue jumps 12%, launches rights issue for Regal deal
Cineworld reported a jump in full-year revenue on Wednesday as it announced a fully-underwritten rights issue to raise money to part fund its acquisition of US cinema chain Regal.
Dairy Crest appoints FD Tom Atherton as deputy chief executive
Food manufacturer Dairy Crest has appointed its group finance director, Tom Atherton, as deputy chief executive with immediate effect.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down after weak US close; Informa and UBM to merge
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday after a downbeat session on Wall Street, where equities failed to hold on to their initial gains after the Dow breached the 26,000 level for the first time.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Carillion, pay gap, Heathrow, GKN
The dramatic collapse of Carillion has started to hit thousands of the firm’s suppliers, as the real world impact of the demise starts to emerge. Subcontractors owed money by the construction and services giant are already being pressurised by their banks and have begun laying off workers, as the threat of contagion afflicting the sector was likened to a near re-run of the banking crisis. - Guardian.