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Ad sales slump makes grim reading for Mirror owner Reach
Daily Mirror and Express publisher Reach said third quarter print advertising revenues plunged by a fifth as circulation fell by 4%.
Amino Technologies dives as US tariffs lead to customer hesitation
Shares Amino Technologies plummeted on Monday as the set-top box software specialist reported that profits are likely to be flatter than expected as US tariffs lead cause uncertainty for some clients.
Diurnal's endocrine drug does not meet trial objective
Clinical trials of Diurnal Group's Chronocort drug failed to meet the primary objective of proving superior to conventional therapy in endocrine control over a 24-hour period.
Dechra Pharmaceuticals buys Caledonian for NZD8.7m
Specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals group Dechra Pharmaceuticals announced the acquisition of Caledonian for NZD8. 7m (£4. 4m).
Unite Group portfolio valuations up in September quarter
Unite Group said the like-for-like valuation of its UK student accommodation fund (USAF) grew by 1. 1% in the September quarter to £2. 23bn.
Acacia Mining ups output guidance after better-than-expected Q3
Acacia Mining upped its annual production target on Monday as third-quarter output topped expectations.
Legal & General lifts pensions risk transfers to £8.4bn
Legal & General has bought out the £2. 4bn Nortel Networks UK pension plan, taking its pensions transactions to a record £8. 4bn for the year for its pension risk transfer business.
London open: Stocks edge lower after heavy Asian losses
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following heavy losses in Asia, as investors continue to fret over US bond yields.
Mitie beefs up security arm with Compass acquisition
Mitie has quickly deployed some of the cash from selling its pest control arm to one FTSE 100 group last week by snapping up a security services business from another blue chip giant.
Hammerson to sell 50% stake in Leicester shopping centre for £236m
Hammerson has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Highcross shopping centre in Leicester for £236m.
Lancashire Holdings warns on Q3 on losses from marine unit, natural disasters
Lancashire Holdings said it expected to report third quarter net losses after hits to its marine portfolio and exposure to natural disasters including US hurricane Florence, and Asian typhoons Jebi, Mangkhut and Trami.
Schroders confirms talks, Dechra goes down under
London open The FTSE 100 index is expected to start just the wrong side of flat on Monday morning, dropping by around one point from the 7,318. 54 it finished last week.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge down on weak Asian cues
London stocks looked set to nudge lower at the open on Monday following a downbeat Asian session, as investors continue to fret over US bond yields.
UK Commercial Property sells Soho building for £73m
UK Commercial Property REIT said it has completed the off-market sale of 15 Great Marlborough Street, an office asset in London's Soho, to Royal London Asset Management for £73. 2m.
Monday newspaper round-up: housing, Brexit, stamp duty, RBS
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, is considering using this month’s budget to introduce a “good landlord” tax break rewarding investors who sell properties to sitting tenants amid a housing crisis that has left 40% of young adults unable to buy a home. The Treasury is weighing up a new Help to Buy proposal whereby landlords would not have to pay capital gains tax when selling up to tenants who had been living in a property for at least three years. The plan has been drawn up by the right-wing thinktank Onward, which suggests the £1.