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Centamin gold production slips on lower open pit grades
Egyptian gold miner Centamin said it was on track for its full year target after production in the first three months of the year was lower than planned but higher than this time last year.
UK house prices rise more than expected in March - Halifax
UK house prices rose more than expected in March, according to the latest figures from mortgage lender Halifax.
Entertainment One buys controlling stake in Whizz Kid for £6.9m
Entertainment One, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, has bought a 70% controlling stake in UK-based non-scripted television production company Whizz Kid for £6. 9m.
US insurer Travelers drops case against OId Mutual
A legal claim against Old Mutual by the US insurer Travelers has been dropped, the company said on Monday.
London open: Stocks edge up in quiet trade; deals for Rathbone and eOne
London stocks edged up in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia on what looked set to be a very quiet day.
One Media iP appoints Ivan Dunleavy as non-exec chairman
Digital media content provider One Media iP Group announced the appointment of Lord Michael Grade as non-executive director and Ivan Dunleavy as non-executive chairman of the group on Monday.
Monday newspaper round-up: Growth fears, trade war, IPOs, WPP
Brexit has fallen into second place as the most significant risk facing company bosses for the first time since the EU referendum, as weak domestic growth saps demand for their goods and services. According to a Deloitte survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) at some of the UK’s biggest businesses, companies are now less pessimistic about Brexit after ministers agreed the terms of a transition period with Brussels to smooth Britain’s exit from the EU. - Guardian.
Rolls-Royce to sell subsidiary L'Orange to Woodward for EUR700m
Rolls-Royce has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary L’Orange, a parts maker, to US-based Woodward for an enterprise value of €700m (£610m).
Rathbone confirms takeover talks with Speirs & Jeffrey
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers confirmed market rumours that it was in takeover talks with Scottish stockbroker Speirs & Jeffrey Limited.
Novartis to buy US gene therapy company AveXis for $8.7bn
Swiss drug maker Novartis has agreed to buy US-based clinical stage gene therapy company AveXis for $8. 7bn in cash, or $218 per share.
Rathbone Brothers confirms talks with Speirs & Jeffrey, One Media iP appoints new non-exec chairman
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London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive Asian cues; Rathbone Brothers in focus
London stocks were called to open higher on Monday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia on what looked set to be a fairly quiet day.