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Shaftesbury says no indication Lee to vote against board reappointments
A day ahead of its AGM, West End property group Shaftesbury insisted that it has received no direct communication from shareholder Samuel Tak Lee, who was said to be planning on voting against the re-election of the company's bosses.
FTSE 100 movers: Compass charges higher; Tui hit by earnings downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% to 7,123. 18 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled over a dovish policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Amphion Innovations still considering funding options
Amphion Innovations said on Thursday that it was not aware of any reason for the recent movement in its share price and that it is still considering its funding options.
Strix Group offers $1.3m for some of Halosource's China, US assets
Kettle safety controls manufacturer Strix Group said on Thursday that it has offered to buy certain US and Chinese assets from Halosource for $1. 3m in cash.
Jobless claims drop less than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
SunTrust Banks and BB&T to merge in $66bn all-share deal
BB&T and SunTrust Banks have agreed to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valued at approximately $66bn, in a deal that will create the sixth-largest US bank based on assets and deposits.
US pre-open: Stocks to drop as earnings roll in; Twitter slumps after Q4
US stock futures pointed to a downbeat open on Wall Street on Thursday as investors sifted through more earnings releases, with Twitter under the cosh following the release of its quarterly numbers.
London midday: FTSE pares losses as pound dips after BoE announcement
London stocks had flattened out by midday on Thursday as sterling lost ground after a dovish policy announcement from the Bank of England paired with cuts to its forecasts for UK growth.
House price growth eases in January - Halifax
Annual house price growth in the UK eased in January, according to the latest data from lender Halifax.
Thomas Cook says it could sell airline business as losses widen
Travel operator Thomas Cook said on Thursday that it could put its airline up for sale, as it posted a 1% rise in first-quarter like-for-like revenue but a deterioration in margins and a widening of its losses.
Beazley profit more than halves but still beats expectations
Beazley posted a 55% slump in full-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as natural catastrophes and a drop in investment returns took their toll.
Superdry blames the weather, product mix as sales drop
Fashion brand Superdry - which issued a profit warning in October - posted a drop in third-quarter revenue on Thursday amid weak store sales as it pinned the blame on unseasonably warm weather and product mix.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of BoE announcement; TUI tumbles
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Tui tanks as it cuts earnings outlook
Tui shares tanked on Thursday after the tour operator cut its earnings outlook due to warm weather and the weak pound.
Tate & Lyle sees full-year EPS at lower end of guidance range
Tate & Lyle said on Thursday that full-year earnings per share were likely to come in towards the lower end of its guidance range as it takes a hit from energy and transport cost inflation in North America and a strong performance from commodities in 2018.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Housebuilding, water bills, RBS, Interserve
Housebuilding declined sharply in London and the Midlands last year as political and economic uncertainty around the shape of Brexit hit the housing market, according to industry figures. The number of new homes in London registered by housebuilders with the National House Building Council (NHBC) in 2018 fell 10% from the previous year to 16,069, the biggest annual drop since 2016. In the east Midlands and West Midlands, registrations were also down 10%, to 13,447 and 13,087 respectively following two strong years.