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EU supply paints mixed picture for full year
It was a mixed picture for EU Supply on Friday as the e-procurement software provider said revenues for the year to the end of December 2018 are expected to be slightly below market expectations, but pre-tax profit should be materially above.
Visa sweetens bid for Earthport, trumps Mastercard
Visa International Service Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Visa Inc, has upped its bid for payment solutions business Earthport, trumping a rival offer from Mastercard.
Vast Resources appoints Paul Fletcher as new CFO
Mining outfit Vast Resources appointed former Bunge executive Paul Fletcher as chief financial officer on Friday, with immediate effect.
London open: Stocks little changed amid fresh trade war worries
London stocks were a little higher in early trade on Friday despite fresh concerns about trade relations between the US and China as it emerged that Donald Trump won't meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before the 1 March tariff deadline kicks in.
MySale swings to a loss after Aussie tax changes
Online retailer MySale expects the first half of its trading year to result in a loss due to inventory issues and recent changes to Australian goods and services tax regulation.
CMA clears CareTech's £372m acquisition of Cambian
The Competition and Markets Authority has unconditionally cleared CareTech's £372m acquisition of Cambian Group.
SSE cuts earnings forecast; considers options on energy unit
SSE said on Friday cut its full year adjusted earnings forecast as a result of the Capacity Market payments standstill, adding that it was mulling options for its energy services unit after the collapse of the sale to Innogy's Npower.
Friday newspaper round-up: 'Project After', Brexit, housing, Mitie
Britain will cut taxes and slash tariffs under secret plans drawn up by officials to kick-start the economy in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Sir Mark Sedwill, the Cabinet Secretary, has led a cross-departmental team examining the "economic levers" that can be used to make Britain more competitive. - Telegraph.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a touch higher but trade worries to cap gains
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, but gains were expected to be limited amid worries about Sino-US trade relations.
SSE earnings hit by capacity standstill, Shaftesbury bullish
London open The FTSE 100 is seen starting eight points lower after dropping to 7,093. 58 the day before.
Flybe says airline will be wound up if shareholders shun sale
Flybe warned shareholders to support a sale to a Virgin Atlantic-led consortium or the troubled carrier would be wound up.