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Verizon offer under threat after latest Yahoo hack
Yahoo’s latest hack affecting 1bn users has put its $4. 83bn acquisition offer from Verizon in jeopardy, according to Bloomberg.
Small cap round up
Africa and Europe-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy updated the market on its Tendrara licence, onshore Morocco, on Thursday. The AIM-traded firm said that, further to its announcement on 24 November, it has retrieved the TE-7 bottom hole memory gauges following the open hole well test, and can confirm that the reservoir pressure correlates with the gas gradient recorded at all previous wells on the structure.
FTSE 100 movers: Centrica rallies while miners in the doldrums
The FTSE 100 index was up 0. 72% to 6,999. 01 points in the late afternoon.
Chariot Oil & Gas maintains cash position at year end
Chariot Oil & Gas, an AIM listed Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, has continued to progress and enhance its portfolio whilst protecting its position in challenging market conditions, according to a trading update.
Ubisense appoints former Asset Control CEO
Ubisense group, an AIM listed enterprise location intelligence solutions provider, has appointed former chief executive of Asset Control Richard Petti as CEO starting 14 December 2016.
Gresham Technologies wins fourth insurance contract with Clareti
Gresham Technologies, a software and services company specialising in providing real-time transaction control and enterprise data integrity solutions, has secured a fourth insurance contract with Clareti Transaction Control (CTC) for over £1. 1m.
Canaccord lowers Sports Direct's price target due to rising expansion costs
Canaccord Genuity has maintained its rating on Sports Direct at ‘sell’ but has lowered its price target to 160p from 231p due to the company’s expensive expansion plans.
Europe midday: Stocks on the rise as investors react to hawkish Fed hike
European stocks pushed higher after the Federal Reserve upped interest rates by 25 basis points, as anticipated, but struck a more hawkish tone than expected, signalling three hikes next year.
WPP acquires dutch e-commerce company Eperium
WPP, the advertising and public relations company, announced that its global e-commerce consultancy Salmon has acquired Netherlands-based Eperium, a digital and e-commerce consultancy.
John Menzies receives conditional approval for ASIG merger
John Menzies, Scottish distribution and aviation company, has received approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its acquisition of ASIG from BBA Aviation on the condition that it can address its concerns with the lack of competition at the Aberdeen airport.