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UK housing market struggles as Brexit jitters continue to hit home - RICS
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has warned that prolonged Brexit uncertainty could further damage the UK housing market, after it revealed another slowdown in activity during February.
UK parliament defies govt to rule out no-deal Brexit
UK MPs defied Theresa May and voted to rule out a no-deal Brexit on Wednesday in dramatic scenes, sending the pound climbing higher on Wednesday night.
FAA faces pressure to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8s
The US Federal Aviation Administration is facing growing pressure to ground Boeing's 737 Max 8 jet in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash last Sunday.
Huawei founder said Trump's investment tactics 'are all wrong'
Huawei's founder said on Wednesday that Trump's views on foreign investments in the US "were all wrong" and his administration should not single out the Chinese tech company or risk damaging America's international reputation.
Europe close: Stocks track gains on Wall Street as investors await UK votes
Stocks on the Continent moved higher after British MPs voted down their Prime Minister's proposal for withdrawal from the European Union and as shares on Wall Street made another attempt to crack key levels of technical resistance.
Petrofac lands $1bn contract as Italian court upholds CEO fine
Petrofac's shares climbed on Wednesday after it was awarded a 42-month contract worth around $1bn for the Ain Tsila Development Project in Algeria.
Brookfield Asset Management to buy majority stake in Oaktree Capital
Canadian alternative investment group Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Management.
London close: Stocks little changed ahead of 'no deal' vote in Parliament
London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, even as sterling gained amid hopes of an extension to Article 50 and on the back of an unexpectedly positive surprise in the Chancellor's Spring statement.
FTSE 250 movers: SIG gets broker boost, Avast stumbles
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 10% at 19,162. 58 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, as a barrage of broker action sent the index higher.
Sector movers: Oilers gain, tobacco put out
Oil was the driving force on Wednesday after a surprise fall in US inventories, while tobacco was lightly vaporised by US regulatory factors.
FTSE 100 movers: Standard Life Aberdeen rallies on results; Hikma drops
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% at 7,163. 41 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as investors eyed a Commons vote later on the prospect of leaving the EU with no deal.
WTI jumps after DoE reports surprise drop in weekly oil inventories
US crude oil inventories shrank unexpectedly again last week, alongside another drawdown in product inventories.
BAT's Canadian arm gets CCAA protection
British American Tobacco's Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Tobacco Canada, has been given protection under the local Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act laws in order to avoid becoming liable for all damages under various Canadian tobacco litigation cases.
EVR Holdings signs four new music licensing agreements
Virtual reality music content producer EVR Holdings announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary MelodyVR has entered into a number of new music licensing agreements.
Walcom looks to sell Thailand operation as it scrambles for cash
Walcom announced it was in negotiations regarding the proposed disposal of its entire interest in its subsidiary Walcom Bio-Chem Thailand on Wednesday.
EKF Diagnostics shares slide as firm reports middling progress
Point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings reported a 2% improvement in its full-year revenue on Wednesday, to £42. 5m.
IAG attractive for long-term investor, reckons RBC
Major underperformance by International Consolidated Airlines shares so far in 2019 has led RBC Capital Markets to upgrade its stance on the British Airways and Iberia owner.
US open: Stocks rise following data slew; Boeing regains some poise
US stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors digested a slew of data releases, with Boeing shares regaining some poise.
Advanced Medical Solutions shares manage gains on 2018 growth
Surgical and advanced wound care specialist company Advanced Medical Solutions Group reported a 6% rise in its revenues in its preliminary results on Wednesday, to £102. 6m, and by 7% at constant currency.