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FTSE 250 movers: Just Eat scoots higher, N Brown slips down
The FTSE 250 was up on Thursday, led by good regulatory news for Just Eat and a group of financial stocks.
Friday preview: More Provident horrors to emerge on Friday 13th?
Investors will be peeking between their fingers for any Friday 13th horrors from Provident Financial after plenty of bloodletting at the doorstep lender this year, while an already-spooked dollar could provoke some screams if US inflation data is a shocker.
Royal Mail wins court injunction to prevent strike
Royal Mail has won a High Court injunction to block a 48-hour strike planned by postal workers next week.
UK housing market varying widely by region - RICS
The latest survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors showed the UK housing market continued to lack momentum in September as demand from new buyers and sales fell again and the shift in interest rate expectations contributed caution in a slowing market.
Carillion confirms 'more than one' approach for UK healthcare business
Carillion said it has received bids from "more than one credible counterparty" for a possible acquisition of its UK healthcare business.
Brexit talks hit 'deadlock' over divorce bill, EU's Barnier says
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator says talks with Britain have reached "deadlock" over the divorce bill but "decisive progress" could be made by Christmas.
Just Eat gets CMA green light to gobble up Hungryhouse
Just Eat has been given provisional approval by UK competition authorities to complete its acquisition of rival online food ordering website Hungryhouse, deciding that its initial concerns were unfounded.
UK lenders see sharp tightening of consumer credit in coming months
UK consumer credit growth is slowing and lenders expect the biggest decline in consumer credit availability since the financial crisis in the last three months of the year, a Bank of England survey revealed on Thursday.
N Brown unveils partnership with Amazon as online transformation grows
N Brown, the specialist clothing retailer, grew underlying first-half profits well ahead of analyst forecasts as its shift to online sales continues to gains traction, although at the statutory level slipped to a £27. 6m loss.
Acacia Mining production slows in third quarter
Acacia Mining produced 191,203 ounces of gold and sold 132,787 ounces of gold during the third quarter, it confirmed on Thursday.