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Italy's 5 Star, League agree coalition deal
Italy's Five Star Movement and the right-wing League parties on Friday agreed a deal to govern the country, promising tax changes, a basic income for the poor and pension reforms.
Barclays to buy Lloyds Irish mortgage portfolio for £4bn
Lloyds said it was selling its Irish residential mortgage portfolio to Barclays Bank for £4bn.
John Laing Infrastructure Q1 NAV up 1.84%
John Laing Infrastructure (JLIF) said underlying portfolio growth in the three months to 31 March 2018 was 1. 84% to £1. 37bn.
Rio gets green light for driverless trains in Australia's Pilbara
Rio Tinto on Friday said it had been given permission to run driverless trains at its iron ore business in Western Australia.
UK govt cuts FOBT maximum stake to £2
The UK government on Thursday cut the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) from £100 to £2 in a move that delighted anti-gambling campaigners and brought a mixed reaction from the industry.
FTSE 100 movers: Bookies bounce back from FOBT cut; Royal Mail hit by data laws
Credit checker Experian was top of the FTSE 100 gainers board on Thursday afternoon gained after the company said full-year profits fell but revenue growth accelerated towards the end of the year,.
William Hill says FOBT cut will hit profits by up to £70m
William Hill said the government's cut in fixed odds betting terminal (FOBT) stakes to £2 would hit operating profits by up to £100m and reduce gaming revenue by 35-45%.
Paddy Power Betfair says FOBT stake cut will hit gaming revenues by £35m-£46m
Paddy Power Betfair said the plan to cut the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to £2 would hit gaming revenues by £35m-£46m, although it welcomed the change.
GVC sees £160m hit from UK govt betting stake changes
Ladbrokes Coral owner GVC said the planned new £2 maximum stake on gaming machines would cost it £160m, but said it would challenge the government's decision in court.
Strong pound, weak UK hit Hill & Smith revenue, profit
A stronger pound and weak UK trading hit revenue and operating profits at engineering firm Hill & Smith in the first four months of 2018, the company said on Thursday.
FY profits down, revenues up at credit checker Experian
Full year pre-tax profits at information services group Experian fell 7% to $994m, the company said on Thursday.
3i FY NAV rises to 724p a share
Private equity outfit 3i on Thursday said full year net asset value rose 724p a share from 604p as the return on shareholders funds fell to 24% compared to 36% in 2017.
FTSE 250 movers: Homeserve upgrade warms investors; Crest Nicholson disappoints
Homeserve led the FTSE 250 risers on Wednesday and helped lift the index into positive territory. The stock was boosted after UBS issued an upgrade to 'buy' from 'neutral'.
Tory policy changes caused 'worrying' collapse in clean energy investment - MPs
UK government policy changes have contributed to a “dramatic and worrying” collapse in clean energy investment since 2015, a committee of MPs said on Wednesday.
Carillion directors, auditors lambasted in parliament report
Directors and auditors of failed UK government outsourcer Carillion were lambasted in a scathing parliamentary report on Wednesday with all sides accused of complicity in the company's demise last January.
Italian bonds rise as 5 Star, League economic plans leaked
Italian bond yields rose sharply on Wednesday after a plan by the populist 5 Star and League parties leaked revealing they want to write off €250bn (£220bn) in European Central Bank debt as part of a deal to govern in coalition.
TI Fluid Systems Q1 revenues hit by currency headwinds
TI Fluid Systems said first quarter revenues fell 3. 8% to €869m due to currency headwinds.
Coats threads together solid start to 2018
Thread maker Coats said group sales in the quarter to April 30 for the period grew 5% year-on-year on a constant currency basis, driven by a strong performance in its industrial business, which rose 6%.
Black Panther, Avengers help boost Cineworld revenues
The box office blockbuster movies "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War" helped boost revenue at Cineworld by 6. 7% in the five months to May 13.
Mondi sees Q1 operating profits up 15% yr-on-yr
Paper products maker Mondi said it expected first quarter underlying operating profit to be 15% higher year on year at €295m and 6% up on the fourth quarter of 2017.