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Ten Lifestyle wins new contract with Visa
AIM-listed Ten Lifestyle, a technology-enabled lifestyle and travel platform, has won a new, additional contract with Visa to provide concierge services to its high and ultra-high-net-worth clients as part of its Visa Infinite and Visa Signature affluent card concierge programmes.
Laird appoints Mike Bell as chief technology officer
Engineering solutions provider Laird has appointed former Jaguar Land Rover executive Mike Bell to the role of chief technology officer as part of its effort to deliver "world class innovation".
South Africa-exposed stocks rally on Zuma resignation
Old Mutual, Anglo American and Mondi - which all have dual listings on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Securities Exchange - racked up healthy gains on Thursday after South Africa's Jacob Zuma bowed to pressure and resigned as President.
US pre-open: Stocks set for fifth day of gains as investors shake off inflation worries
US futures pointed to a fifth day of gains on Wall Street on Thursday as investors shrugged off the higher-than-expected inflation print for January, with Cisco likely to lend support after well-received earnings.
London midday: FTSE gains as miners, rand-exposed stocks rally
London equities were holding on to gains by midday on Thursday, underpinned by strength in the mining sector and an impressive showing from stocks with exposure to South Africa, as investors shrugged off the latest rise in US inflation.
Connect Group offloads books division to Aurelius
UK-based distribution company Connect Group has agreed to revised terms on the disposal of its books division to Aurelius Equity Opportunities for £6m in cash.
Europe midday: Investors defy economic data as Airbus gives market a lift
European shares were higher at midday on Thursday as positive sentiment from the US and Asia cheered investors and strong Airbus profits.
Primary Health Properties raises dividend payments after strong rental growth
London-based real estate investment trust Primary Health Properties raised its annual dividend for the twenty-first year in a row thanks to a more than doubled IFRS pre-tax profit.
Zinc Media appoints new chief executive
Zinc Media Group said on Thursday it had appointed David Galan as chief executive with immediate effect.
Burberry in e-commerce tie-up with Farfetch
Luxury fashion house Burberry has teamed up with e-commerce platform Farfetch in a move that will make all of its products available online in more than 150 countries.
Europe open: Shares follow Asia, Wall Street into positive territory
European shares opened higher on Thursday as positive sentiment from the US and Asia cheered investors.
Mayan Energy's new well hits 51 barrels in one day
Oil and gas company Mayan Energy announced on Thursday that its new well produced 51 barrels of crude oil in its first 24 hours.
Concepta signs Chinese marketing agreement
Fertility products developer Concepta has inked a marketing agreement with Wei Yi Bei Lian Information Technology in Shanghai that would see thousands of the Chinese company's customers exposed to Concepta's products.
Laura Ashley warns on full year as interim profit drops
Laura Ashley warned on Thursday that full-year profit will come in below market expectations amid challenging conditions, as it posted a drop in interim profit and sales, lumping the blame on a weaker pound.
Stratex transfers Turkish exploration licenses to local operator
Exploration and development group Stratex has agreed to transfer its Hasançelebi and Doğala exclusive exploration licences to Turkish firm TET Madencilik.
Lidl keeps up pace with store openings to overtake upmarket rivals
Lidl is set to open 19 new stores in the first two months of 2018, creating 700 new jobs across the country, as the German-owned discounter looks to overtake Waitrose as the UK's seventh largest grocer.
Stadium Group surges on TT Electronics deal
Shares in Stadium Group surged on Thursday after it agreed to be bought by TT Electronics for 120p per share in cash, or around £45. 8m.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, China off for Lunar New Year
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, taking their lead from the positive overnight session on Wall Street as the dollar slid further.
Lidco swings to a loss after regulatory hiccup in China
Medical equipment supplier Lidco saw product revenues grow just 2% in its recently ended trading year as the benefits of a strong UK performance were erased by product registration issues out East that helped swing the group to a loss.
BGEO's Georgia Capital considering Eurobond issuance
BGEO Group, formerly Bank of Georgia, said on Thursday that its investment business holding company, Georgia Capital, has mandated a number of investment banks to consider the potential issuance of a Eurobond.