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Trump book 'Fire and Fury' released despite White House legal threats
Donald Trump’s lawyers tried to shut down the release of the book that has already exposed delicate issues regarding the President and his administration, leading the publisher to release the book a week early.
Centrica and United Utilities oversold on regulatory fears - Credit Suisse
UK utility stocks' discount to European peers is overblown, Credit Suisse said, as markets are being too cautious on the likely effect of government price caps.
Abzena moves into new Cambridge HQ
AIM-listed life sciences group Abzena said on Friday that it had moved into new headquarters on the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge.
FTSE 250 movers: Ultra weighs on index; William Hill on the up
Shares in UK defence company Ultra Electronics weighed on the FTSE 250 on Friday following a report that the UK defence review has been delayed along with broker Berenberg reiterating its 'sell' rating on the stock following a 20% rally.
Jefferies upgrades Anglo American as it highlights strong fundamentals
Jefferies upgraded Anglo American to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 2,000p from 1,500p, pointing to strong mining sector fundamentals.
US jobs fall short of forecasts in December, economists still see 4 Fed hikes
US job growth fell short of forecasts at the end of 2017, contrary to the findings of a widely-followed survey of hiring conditions published the day before.
US November foreign trade deficit makes for grim reading, economists say
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world widened in November as the climb in world oil prices increased the country's energy bill.
Admiral, Hastings downgraded by Cazenove on motor insurance outlook
Life insurers are not as overpriced as many investors believe, said JP Morgan Cazenove in a note on Friday, but an expected shifting pricing backdrop in 2018 saw it upgrade Lancashire but downgrading Admiral and Hastings.
Citi tells clients to overweight emerging market and European stocks
Citi predicts another positive year for stocks around the world on the back of rising corporate earnings.
Car sales post first decline in five years as policy changes make Britons wary of diesel-powered vehicles
According to data collated by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 2017 marked the first decline in UK car sales in five years, with the trade association putting the blame on Westminster for creating uncertainty over the future of diesel-powered vehicles in Britain.
Premier African Mining returns insufficient ore grades for planned profitability
Premier African Minerals announced on Friday that although throughput at its RHA Tungsten plant during the latter part of December had exceeded its target of 6,000 tonnes in aggregate ore feed, the ore processed had predominantly been from on-strike development at a diluted grade and insufficient to achieve planned profitable production.
North Korea agrees to talks after the South and US postpone military drills
North Korea has agreed to hold the first official talks in more than two years with its neighbour to the South after Seoul and Washington postponed their annual large-scale military exercises until after the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Hammond refuses to rule out UK customs union membership
The UK's position on membership of the customs union with the EU after Brexit was thrown into confusion on Friday when Chancellor Philip Hammond refused to rule it out.
easyJet December passenger numbers soar by 5.5%
Budget airline easyJet reported a 5. 5% year-on-year increase in passengers for December to 5. 88m. The load factor was up to 91. 4% from 89. 9%.
Audioboom shares hit the charts after new contract deal
Shares in Audioboom, the spoken word audio on-demand platform, jumped 10% on Friday after the company said it had signed a multi-year contract to host Casefile, a true crime podcast, on its digital platform.
Canaccord upgrades William Hill to 'buy' from 'hold'
Canaccord Genuity upgraded William Hill to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 350p from 285p on Friday, pointing to better prospects ahead for its "long-suffering shareholders".
Europe midday: Stocks continue to race ahead before US jobs report
Investors are continuing to push equities higher, led by gains in cyclicals such as auto stocks ahead of the release of the December US jobs report.
US pre-open: Stocks on course for fresh records ahead of payrolls report
US futures pointed to more records on Wall Street on Friday as market participants looked to the release of the non-farm payrolls report.
London midday: FTSE hits fresh high as investors eye payrolls report
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with the top-flight index hitting fresh highs as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report out of the US.
Trump proposes massive expansion of offshore drilling
The Trump administration is planning a massive expansion of offshore drilling by opening up protected areas in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.