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Cohort profits edges up but revenue dips
Defence contractor Cohort reported a rise in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit on Tuesday even as revenue dipped as it said its overall results were in line with expectations.
FTSE 250 movers: Paragon surges on acquisition; Hastings hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 4% to 20,695. 25 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with acquisitions providing a boost.
Morgan Stanley downgrades Playtech after profit warning
Morgan Stanley downgraded its stance on Playtech to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' on Tuesday and slashed the price target to 650p from 1,100p after the gambling software company's profit warning a day earlier on the back of weakness in Asia.
London midday: Stocks still up but stronger pound, Glencore hold back gains
London stocks were on the front foot at midday on Tuesday as investors set aside their worries about a trade war, although a firmer pound and heavy losses for Glencore kept a cap on gains.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors set aside trade war fears for now
US stocks were set for a positive open on Tuesday as investors put their worries about a trade war aside.
Grainger appoints David Prescott as strategy and corporate finance director
FTSE 250 residential landlord Grainger has appointed David Prescott as director of strategy and corporate finance.
Costain on track to meet full-year expectations
Infrastructure solutions company Costain said on Tuesday that it remains on track to deliver full-year results in line with its expectations following a solid first half.
Paragon Banking buys Titlestone from Oaktree Capital for £48m
Paragon Banking Group has bought residential development finance provider Titlestone Property Finance for around £48m and a portfolio of development finance loans for approximately £226m.
Utilitywise partners with Vodafone and Dell to launch energy management platform
Utility cost management consultancy Utilitywise has announced a new collaboration with Vodafone and Dell EMC to launch an innovative Internet of Things energy and building management platform.
Ryanair traffic rises 7% in June, load factor steady
Budget airline Ryanair reported a 7% jump in June traffic on Tuesday as it called for action after flights were cancelled due to air traffic control strikes.
London open: Stocks rise on positive US cues but trade worries remain
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a positive close in the US, although trade concerns were never far from investors' minds.
UDG Healthcare buys two US-based businesses for up to $82.4m
Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has agreed to buy two US-based businesses - Create NYC and SmartAnalyst - for a combined consideration of up to $82. 4m.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on positive US cues but trade fears persist
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday following a positive close in the US, although worries about escalating trade tensions were likely to continue to play on investors' minds.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Fuel duty, PPI, ASOS, Facebook, tariffs
The government is close to lifting its eight-year long freeze on fuel duty to raise billions of pounds to help meet pressure from cabinet ministers to boost public spending while also continuing to reduce the deficit. An inflation-linked increase would raise £800m extra for Treasury coffers next year – and billions more over subsequent years – to help pay for Theresa May’s promise to spend an additional £20bn on the National Health Service by 2023, a pledge which the prime minister had said would partly be funded through a “Brexit dividend”.