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FreeAgent bolsters sales focus with appointment of Nick Longden
Cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) accounting software provider FreeAgent Holdings announced the appointment of Nick Longden as vice-president of sales on Monday, to help spearhead its growth strategy within its accounting practice division.
Intertek buys Malta-based Aldo Abela Surveys
Product testing, inspection and certification company, Intertek, has acquired Malta-based quality and quantity cargo inspection services provider Aldo Abela Surveys (AAS) for an undisclosed sum.
FTSE 100 movers: EasyJet flies higher on Credit Suisse note; SSE slips
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% to 7,198. 98 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Physiomics completes Innovate UK oesophageal cancer project
Cancer treatment prediction technology provider Physiomics has successfully completed the Innovate UK grant project announced in January last year, it announced on Monday.
Kromek wins extension to US dirty bomb detection contract
Radiation detection technology company Kromek has been awarded an extension to its high-volume production contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the US Department of Defense, initially awarded in February 2016.
Diurnal losses widen ahead of maiden revenue
Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Diurnal saw losses widen in the first half of its trading year as costs rose ahead of the launch of its maiden product.
Market buzz: Hikma speculation, Dovish remarks out of ECB and Fed
1457: Shares of SSE are lower after the Competition and Markets Authority said it would examine the implications of the asset swap between E. ON and RWE for the already proposed tie-up between npower and SSE. 1449: Commenting on Friday's news of a possible Saudi order for 48 Typhoon jets, in a research note sent to clients analysts at JP Morgan highlight the lack of detail around when the formal contract will be signed. Assuming a handful of deliveries in 2019 and eight per year between 2020 and 2024, then the broker's estimates for BAE's earnings per share might get a lift of between 2% and 4% in 2019 and 2020, possibly more if weapons were also provided, they said.
VR Education given warm welcome on AIM arrival
Trading of virtual reality technology company VR Education's shares began in London and Ireland on Monday morning after the firm raised a total of £6m, rising more than 17% on debut.
ECB has not begun discussing changes to forward guidance, Smets says
The European Central Bank had not even begun to discuss possible revisions to its 'forward guidance', a top official clarified.
Biogen to buy Pfizer schizophrenia drug for up to $590m
Biogen has agreed to buy a phase 2b trial-ready schizophrenia treatment from Pfizer for up to $590m.
Boost for GSK as Hikma, Vectura expect 2020 launch for generic Advair
Generic drug-maker Hikma Pharmaceuticals will carry out a clinical trial of its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Advair Diskus asthma drug after consultation with the US drug regulator.
Egyptian government 'hijacking citizens computers to mine crypto'
The Egyptian government has allegedly been infiltrating citizens' web browsers and directing them to other websites and misusing their computers, in some cases to mine cryptocurrencies.
London house prices drop 0.8% - Acadata
House prices dropped sharply in London last month, in contrast to the rest of Britain where the country as a whole continued to grow compared to last year but down on the preceding month.
Eve Sleep posts wider losses but expects to be profitable in the UK this year
Eve Sleep said on Monday that it's aiming to be profitable in the UK this year, as it reported a widening of its losses in 2017.
Europe midday: Stocks off best levels, EU's Malmstrom vows to stand-up to bullies
Stocks across the Continent are holding higher but have come down a tad after the US president said on Monday he wants the European Union to eliminate the "large" tariffs and barriers that discriminate against his country's farmers and manufacturers.
Oclaro surges as it agrees $1.8bn buyout with Lumentum
Shares in optical components manufacturer Oclaro surged in pre-market trade on Monday as it agreed to be bought by Lumentum Holdings, a provider of photonics products, for $1. 8bn.
Velocity Composites achieves Nadcap Special Process accreditation
Advanced composite material kit supplier Velocity Composites has successfully achieved Nadcap Special Process accreditation for composites scope kitting service provider (KSP), it announced on Monday, as a result of what its board said was an “ongoing commitment” to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications.
Frontera upbeat after first well drilled at Taribani
Europe-focussed oil and gas exploration and production company Frontera Resources Corporation announced the successful completion of drilling operations at the T-45 well on Monday.
Inland Homes buying out rest of Brooklands College site
Brownfield regeneration-focussed housebuilder Inland Homes announced the unconditional exchange of contracts to acquire its joint venture partner's 80% interest in Brooklands Helix Developments on Monday.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher again on solid payrolls report
US futures pointed to another positive session on Wall Street on Monday as investors continued to cheer encouraging jobs data at the end of last week.