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IAG passenger number increases driven by growth in all regions
International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of airlines such as British Airways and Aer Lingus, on Friday reported a year-on-year increase in passengers carried, as well as expanded capacity and improved load factor.
Chinese steel mills band together against rising iron ore prices
Leading Chinese steel firms have banded together to investigate whether or not "non-market factors" were driving recent record iron ore prices as they called on the government to maintain stability across the market.
Live Company on track to exceed 2019 events targets
Live Company revealed on Friday that it looked set to exceed its events target for 2019 after securing around 67% of revenues for the year already.
Regal Petroleum's second quarter production gushes higher
Regal Petroleum reported an increase in second quarter production on Friday, with double digit increases at its Mekhediviska-Golotvshinska (MEX-GOL), Svyrydivske (SV) and Vasyschevskoye (VAS) gas and condensate fields.
Jaguar Land Rover to build electrified car range in UK
Jaguar Land Rover will build range of new electrified cars at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, starting with the next-generation all-electric Jaguar XJ, the company confirmed on Friday.
US pre-open: Futures point to small losses ahead of jobs data
US stocks looked set to dip at the open as investors awaited Friday's jobs report.
German factory orders drop much more than expected in May
German manufacturing orders fell much more than expected in May, driven by a slump in foreign orders, according to figures released by Destatis on Friday.
London midday: Stocks maintain mild losses ahead of payrolls
London stocks were still slightly lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with miners and housebuilders under pressure.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors look for Fed clues
Most markets in Asia were in the green on Friday, as investors continued to look across the Pacific for clues on the prospect of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, which were due to come in the form on nonfarm payrolls later in the global day.
Review recommends cutting inheritance tax gift period
An independent review of inheritance tax has recommended reducing the qualifying period for gifts before death as part of a broader push to simplify the tax.
Weak UK, Irish construction hits SIG H1 sales
Weak construction markets in the UK and Ireland have let to a 3. 8% fall in first half like-for-like sales at building materials supplier SIG.
Hammond in no deal warning to Johnson, Hunt
UK finance minister Philip Hammond on Friday said it would be “shocking” if parliament was prevented from blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Berenberg ups Wood Group to 'buy' after underperformance
Wood Group got a boost on Friday as Berenberg upped its rating to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 590p from 560p following the stock's "sharp" underperformance this year.
IAG says it's not interested in Norwegian Air
British Airways and Iberian parent International Consolidated Airlines Group reiterated on Friday that it is no longer interested in buying Norwegian Air.
John Menzies warns over full-year earnings amid aviation market challenges
Aviation services business John Menzies warned on Friday over its full-year earnings, as it pointed to challenges in the wider aviation market.
Spectris slumps after Merrill downgrade to 'underperform'
Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded its stance on shares of Spectris to 'underperform' from 'buy' on Friday, cutting the price target to 2,700p from 2,900p as it pointed to a loss of momentum.
Dechra buys another 15pc of Medical Ethics in £8m deal
Dechra Pharmaceuticals has acquired a further 15% of the issued share capital of Medical Ethics, the parent company of Animal Ethics, for a total consideration of AUD 13. 5m (£8m), it announced on Friday.
Eco Atlantic upbeat as drilling operations begin at Jethro-Lobe
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas announced on Friday that drilling operations had started offshore Guyana, with the spudding of the first exploration well on its Jethro-Lobe prospect on the Orinduik Block.
Frontier Smart Tech tells shareholders not to accept Science Group offer
Frontier Smart Technologies Group further responded to recent announcements by Science Group relating to its intention to make a cash offer for Frontier at a price of 35p per share, and subsequent posting of an offer document.
House prices withstand uncertainty, Halifax says
House prices fell slightly in June but the annual trend strengthened, figures from Halifax showed.