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GSK gets European approval for Nucala to treat children
The European commission has approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Nucala treatment for use with children who have severe asthma.
Vodafone agrees £8.4bn merger for Australian joint venture
Vodafone has agreed to merge its loss-making Australian mobile joint venture with broadband provider TPG Telecom in a deal valuing the combined company at about A$15bn (£8. 4bn).
Xaar warns on trading as new printhead sales disappoint
Xaar lost almost a third of its market value after the company said slow sales of its new printhead dragged trading below expectations.
Hunting returns to profit and reinstates dividend
Hunting swung back into profit in the first half and reinstated its dividend as the energy services group gained from a revival in US shale activity.
London house prices to fall with crash possible, poll finds
London house prices will fall this year and next and will drop sharply if the UK leaves the EU with no deal, a poll predicts.
Grant Thornton fined £3m over audit misconduct
The accounting regulator has fined Grant Thornton £3. 0m for misconduct over the firm’s audits of Nichols and Salford University.
James Fisher upbeat after first-half profit rises 20%
James Fisher and Sons said it was upbeat about prospects for the year after reporting a 20% increase in first-half profit.
Shareholder rebellions surge as FTSE 100 pay disputes double
Shareholder rebellions jumped by a quarter at 2018 annual general meetings as protests about pay at FTSE 100 companies doubled.
Diploma boss Richard Ingram quits after less than four months
Diploma’s chief executive Richard Ingram has left the technical equipment supplier after less than four months in the job.
Ofwat's rethink is good news for water companies, HSBC says
The water regulator’s August position paper took a step back from an earlier more prescriptive stance, relieving concerns about Pennon, Severn Trent and United Utilities, HSBC said.
Japanese companies despair at Brexit confusion
Japanese companies with operations in Britain are nonplussed by the UK government’s approach to Brexit as the deadline for leaving the EU nears, the Financial Times reported.
Admiral's 'same old story' overvalues reserve releases, Berenberg says
Admiral’s share price attaches value to unsustainable reserve releases, Berenberg said as the broker maintained its ‘sell’ rating on the FTSE 100 company's shares.
Capital & Regional gets approval to expand Walthamstow mall
Capital & Regional has received formal approval for its plan to extend and develop a shopping centre in the London suburb of Walthamstow.
Strong growth in Europe drives Bunzl first half profit
Distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl announced its first acquisition in Norway on Tuesday and reported a 4% increase in first-half profit growth in Europe more than made up for the negative effect of the strengthening pound on overseas profits.
Companies face bureaucracy and delays under no-deal Brexit
UK companies trading with EU countries will face a thicket of additional red tape and potential delays if Britain leaves without a deal, government advice showed.
Macfarlane profit jumps on demand at distribution business
Macfarlane Group’s first-half profit jumped 39% as strong growth at the company’s packaging distribution business offset lower manufacturing profit.
Corbyn is business's second-biggest worry after Brexit
The prospect of a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn ranks next behind Brexit as the biggest worry for business leaders, a poll showed.
Stobart appoints interim finance chief after boardroom row
Stobart Group has appointed an interim finance chief and two directors as the infrastructure group seeks to rebuild its board after a bitter bust-up.
Phoenix Group expects to beat cash generation target
Phoenix Group said it expected to beat the upper end of its cash generation target as the closed life funds company posted flat profits for the first half.
Premier Oil first-half profit doubles on rising oil prices
Premier Oil’s post-tax profit more than doubled in the first half as rising oil prices more than offset reduced production.