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Arc Minerals upbeat on 'game changing' anomalies at Zamsort
Arc Minerals announced the start of its exploration programme following the completion of its airborne geophysical programme and follow up analysis at the Zamsort Project in north western Zambia on Friday.
AFC Energy narrows loss as it progresses towards revenue generation
Pre-revenue alkaline fuel cell power company AFC Energy announced its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 October on Friday, confirming the development of new high-power density alkaline fuel cell technology with potential use in applications where space and weight were “key” considerations.
Provident Financial slams NSF for failing to respond to its concerns
Provident Financial slammed Non-Standard Standard on Friday for failing to respond to its concerns about the smaller rival's £1. 3bn bid for the doorstep lender.
Plus500 revenues slump amid 'extremely subdued' markets
Online trading platform Plus500 posted a drop in first-quarter revenue amid "extremely subdued" financial markets, with the number of active customers and average revenue per user both down amid low levels of volatility.
May urges MPs to 'reflect' on Brexit impasse over Easter break
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged MPs to use the Easter recess to "reflect" on the Brexit impasse and find ways to get her much-maligned deal through parliament.
Pets at Home slumps as Canada Pension fund sells off stake
Shares in Pets at Home slumped on Friday as it emerged that Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has sold its entire stake in the pet supplies retailer.
Rentokil's Mitie deal will lead to higher prices, watchdog warns
Pest control firm Rentokil Initial’s acquisition of a rival business from Mitie will lead to higher prices for customers, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned.
Games Workshop stomps ahead after new licence deals
Games Workshop, the maker of the Warhammer tabletop game, has declared a 35p final dividend after trading since January "continued well" with sales and profits ahead of last year.
Provexis appoints new science chief
Health foods outfit Provexis named Dr Niamh O'Kennedy as its new chief scientific officer on Friday.
Bonmarche rejects billionaire Philip Day's £5.7m takeover bid
Bonmarche has rejected a £5. 7m takeover bid from retail billionaire Philip Day earlier this month.
London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of US earnings; Plus500 tumbles
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following mixed sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eyed the start of the first-quarter US earnings season.
National Express drives into US shuttle market with $84m deal
Transport company National Express said it had bought a of 60% stake in WeDriveU, an employee shuttle company in Silicon Valley, for $84. 3m (£64. 5m) with an option to buy the rest over three years.
Friday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Superdry, Disney, Uber
Theresa May has dispatched shattered MPs for a 10-day Easter recess, and urged them to use the time away from Westminster to “reflect on the decisions that will have to be made swiftly on our return,” after European Union leaders set 31 October as the new Brexit deadline. The prime minister addressed the House of Commons after her return from the late-night summit in Brussels at which EU27 leaders thrashed out an extension to article 50. - Guardian.
National Express buys most of US staff shuttle firm, Games Workshop says trading remains positive
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open nine points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 05% at 7,417. 95 on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye US earnings
London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday despite mixed sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eyed the start of the first-quarter US earnings season.
US close: Markets mixed as investors digest latest news on US-China front
Wall Street finished in a mixed state on Thursday, after a session in which investors digested the latest news on Sino-US relations and looked to the start of the first-quarter earnings season.