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US August NFP miss forecasts, but wage growth picks up
US job growth undershot forecasts last month, when revisions to figures for the prior two months are taken into account, even as wage pressures increased at their fastest clip since June 2009.
Boston Fed's Rosengren argues for continuing with gradual rate hikes
A top Fed official argued on Friday for continuing to raise interest rates gradually, apparently including through the end of 2018, which appeared to indicate that he might back further rate hikes in both September and December.
Buy Diageo on the dips ahead of US revival, says Morgan Stanley
Smirnoff and Guinness maker Diageo could, after seven years losing US market share, start to outperform rivals and gain share in its largest market, said Morgan Stanley.
EU's Barnier open to discussing new Brexit customs arrangement
The European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier had told MPs he was open to discussing alternative Irish customs arrangements in order to secure a Brexit agreement, news that lifted the pound on Friday.
BA pledges compensation for customers hit by data breach
British Airways said it would compensate customers who had data stolen after the airline revealed credit card and personal details were compromised over a two week period.
Europe midday: Stocks dip ahead of jobs data, trade risks alive in the background
Stocks have flipped into slight losses come midday, ahead of the release of the key monthly US jobs report and amid the threat of an imminent escalation in global trade tensions.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of payrolls; trade in focus
US stocks looked set to slip at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report and watched out for any trade developments.
London midday: Stocks drop as pound rallies; non-farm payrolls eyed
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as the pound rallied, with investors jittery as they eyed global trade developments and the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Ethernity profits dive amid slow transition to virtual networking
Ethernity Networks on Friday reported a decrease in first half gross profits and revenues as the company transitions towards working with virtual networking and security applications.
Amerisur issues update on Colombian projects
Amerisur Resources has spudded its Pintadillo-1 well in Colombia and has begun seismic acquisition at the Coendu prospect.
Hammond warns of spending changes in event of no-deal Brexit
The government would have to refocus its spending priorities if Brexit negotiations resulted in no deal, warned UK Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Greene King is 'significantly undervalued', say analysts
Friday was a good day for Greene King as its first quarter results impressed analysts sufficiently to lead to upgrades from Peel Hunt and Canaccord.
Waterstones buys rival bookseller Foyles
Bookshop chain Waterstones has bought London-based rival Foyles from its family owners for an undisclosed fee.
Economists spy FX sales by state-owned lenders in PBoC reserve data
China's stash of foreign exchange reserves was roughly steady last month, but economists believed the monetary authority had likely found an alternate manner of propping up its currency, the yuan; namely by instructing state-owned lenders to sell some of their foreign assets.
Asia report: Markets mixed as US-China tensions remain tight
Markets in Asia were mixed on Friday, as traders continued to fix their focus on the ongoing trade battle between the US and China.
Galantas Gold proposes private share placement
Gold producer and explorer Galantas Gold Corporation announced a proposed private placement of shares on Friday.
Randall & Quilter announces restructure and new 'Accredited' division
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings announced a corporate restructuring to create a newly-named division, ‘Accredited’, on Friday.
Pan African's Barberton reaches pay deal with South African unions
Pan African Resources announced on Friday that its Barberton Mines operation has successfully concluded a three-year wage agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers and the United Association of South Africa.
RBC Capital initiates DCC at 'outperform', says valuation undemanding
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of support services group DCC at ‘outperform’ on Friday with a 9,500p price target, saying the valuation looks undemanding versus other distribution and defensive growth names in business services.
Playtech offloads entire stake in Plus500
Playtech has sold around 11. 4m shares in Plus500 - its entire stake - at 1,550p per share, realising gross proceeds of approximately £176m that will be used for general corporate purposes and debt reduction.