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Non-farm payrolls miss expectations, unemployment rate steady
US non-farm payrolls rose less than expected last month, while the unemployment rate held steady, according to data released by the Labor Department on Friday.
EVR Holdings appoints new CFO ahead of first live performance on MelodyVR
EVR Holdings added former Universal Music chief financial officer Andy Brown to its number on Friday, where he will assist the Virtual reality content creator with both financial and commercial strategy, as well as with investor and corporate relations.
Altria to buy 45% stake in Cronos Group
Cigarette maker Altria Group has agreed to buy a 45% stake in Toronto-based cannabinoid company Cronos Group for $1. 8bn.
UniVision profits boosted by 'transformational contract' with MTRC
CCTV systems outfit Univision saw both profits and revenues soar in the first half of its trading year, driven by a "transformational contract" with MTRC in Hong Kong.
CyanConnode storms on $4m Chinese licensing deal
Cyanconnode leapt on Friday after signing a $4m licensing agreement to allow Beijing Jingybeifang Instrument Co to use its reference designs to manufacture advanced metering infrastructure.
Immupharma plots patient recruitment for Lupzor trials
Drug discovery and development outfit Immupharma has progressed its managed access programme on Lupzor as planned, with patient recruitment in France and the UK expected to follow the firm's analysis of regulatory processes across the EU.
Sound Energy drops after kick-starting Morocco well-drilling
Sound Energy dropped on Friday after it expressed little optimism as it commenced the drilling of the TE-10 well at its Tendrara project in eastern Morocco.
Zinc Media names Mark Browning as next CEO
Zinc Media has tapped former ITN Productions executive Mark Browning to take on the role of chief executive in the first half of 2019.
Mirada signs contract with Mongolia’s Skytel for Iris multiscreen product
Mirada has signed a new contract with Mongolia’s Sky Media Corporation, a subsidiary of Skytel, for its Iris multiscreen product.
FCA proposes permanent restrictions on CFDs, binary options
UK financial regulators plan a permanent ban on the sale of binary options to retail customers and restrictions on the sale, marketing and distribution of CFDs.
Leave campaigners prepare for second Brexit referendum - report
Prominent pro-Brexit campaigners are reported to be quietly preparing for a second referendum, according to MPs and activists.
Immedia expands content to more platforms, inks Nationwide contract
Immedia extended the reach of its multi-media product offering to smart devices and other audio platforms and signed a three-year contract with Nationwide on Friday.
Inspired Energy agrees to acquire Inprova's finance wing
Energy procurement consultant Inspired Energy has conditionally agreed to acquire rival Inprova Finance for £19. 5m in cash.
US pre-open: Stocks to drop as attention shifts to payrolls
US stocks looked set to fall at the open on Friday, bucking the global trend after a late recovery in the previous session as investors eye the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: Stocks extend gains after global selloff; payrolls eyed
London stocks had regained further lost ground by midday on Friday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session that took the top-flight index to its worst level since the Brexit referendum, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
High build costs limit Abbey profits growth
Housebuilder Abbey reported on Friday that its interim profits crept up in the face of high pressure from labour and material costs.
ABF's Primark fights hard to remain on track
Associated British Foods said that its Primark retail arm endured a "challenging" period of trading last month but expectations for annual profits growth remain unchanged.
UK 'Norway-plus' Brexit option gets cold shoulder from Norwegian MP
A proposal to resolve Britain's Brexit impasse by creating a “Norway-plus” plan that would place it outside the EU but inside a free trade area was rejected bluntly by Norwegian politicians.
ANZ sale in jeopardy as Aussie regulator comes down on buyer
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group updated the markets down under on the sale of its Wealth businesses overnight, following regulatory action against IOOF Holdings as announced on Friday by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
President Energy upbeat on latest drill results from Rio Negro
Upstream oil and gas company President Energy updated the market on its concessions in Argentina’s Rio Negro province on Friday, with positive updates from both primary and secondary targets.