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GlaxoSmithKline Q2 profits, revenue jump
GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday that it expects full-year earnings to be towards the top end of its guidance range as it reported a jump in second-quarter profit and revenues amid a recovery in the vaccines business.
ITV interim profits improve as advertising revenues recover
Broadcaster ITV reported rise in interim profit and revenue on Wednesday as it said it was "emerging from the worst effects of the pandemic", with a recovery in advertising revenues.
FTSE 100 movers: Barclays rallies; ITV in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was 0. 2% higher at 7,012. 77 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Wizz flies higher; Lancashire loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was 0. 6% higher at 23,009. 45 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund joins Fortress-led bid for Morrisons
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund has joined the Fortress-led private equity consortium looking to buy supermarket chain Morrisons.
Staffline sees rise in H1 profits, shares surge
Staffline said on Wednesday that first-half gross profit was set to rise amid continued "strong" trading across the board, sending shares of the recruitment and training specialist sharply higher.
London midday: Stocks tick higher amid travel sector strength but gains muted
London stocks were in the black by midday on Wednesday, with travel shares higher, but gains were muted as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Marston's trading ahead of expectations as weather, Euros lend a hand
Pub and hotel group Marston’s hailed better-than-expected trading since May on Wednesday, with warmer weather and the Euros lending a hand, as it called on the government to make coronavirus tax relief permanent.
Recruiter Adecco to buy AKKA Technologies in €2bn deal
Swiss recruitment firm Adecco has agreed to buy European engineering and technical consulting group, AKKA Technologies, in a €2bn deal.
House price growth eases as stamp duty holiday ends
House price growth eased slightly in July as the stamp duty holiday came to an end, according to a survey released on Wednesday by Nationwide.
London open: Stocks little changed as investors mull earnings, eye Fed
London stocks were little changed at the open on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of earnings and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Lancashire Holdings swings to profit in first half
Lancashire Holdings said on Wednesday that it swung to a profit in the first half as gross premiums written surged.
Wizz Air Q1 losses widen but summer recovery expected
Wizz Air posted a widening of its losses for the first quarter as it continues to be hit by pandemic restrictions, but struck an upbeat note on summer capacity.
Aston Martin H1 losses narrow, underpinned by DBX sales
Luxury car maker Aston Martin posted a narrowing of its first-half losses on Wednesday as revenues surged, thanks in part to its first sport utility vehicle, the DBX.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up after US tech earnings
London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Wednesday, helped along by better-than-expected results from US tech giants Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet, but with weakness in Asian markets still a drag.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Travel list, Morrisons, Ultra Electronics, Greensill
Plans to significantly open up international travel are expected to be announced on Wednesday, with UK ministers poised to let people who have been fully vaccinated in the US and EU avoid quarantine if arriving from amber list countries. The move would benefit millions of people by finally letting them be reunited with family and friends based in the UK, as well as businesses in the aviation and tourism sectors that have been hit hard by the pandemic. - Guardian .