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Eve Sleep slashes H1 losses but warns on full-year revenue
Mattress maker Eve Sleep said on Thursday that it has slashed its first-half losses but cautioned that revenue for the year is likely to miss its expectations.
NAHL trades in line following 'encouraging progress' in first half
Marketing and services business NAHL performed in line with expectations for underlying earnings throughout the first half of its current financial year after making "encouraging progress" since the April launch of its wholly-owned law firm, National Accident Law.
Edenville Energy makes good progress at new northern mining area
Tanzania-focussed coal developer Edenville Energy updated the market on current mining operations at its flagship Rukwa Coal Project on Thursday, reporting that coal mining had now started in the new northern mining area, following the overburden stripping and exposing of coal.
OptiBiotix signs UK online distribution deal woth BioEnergiser
OptiBiotix Health has signed an agreement with BioEnergiser for the online distribution of ‘SlimBiome Medical’ in the UK, it announced on Thursday.
Strix Group reports 'solid' performance despite market volatility
Strix Group on Thursday reported a "solid" first half performance and said it expects to report growth in adjusted profit after tax and a good net debt position despite continued market volatility.
Europe midday: Stocks take hit from profit warnings in tech as G7 debates fiscal stimulus
Stocks on the Continent were lower in early afternoon trading but off their worst levels, with market sentiment dented by a slew of poor corporate updates out of the technology sector on both sides of the Atlantic.
First time US weekly jobless claims edge past forecasts
First time unemployment claims in the States rose a tad more than expected during the previous week but continued to point to still solid labour market conditions.
US pre-open: Losses set to continue with earnings and trade fears still in focus
Wall Street futures had stocks opening lower yet again as earnings and trade fears continue to weigh on market sentiment.
Eagle Eye swings to earnings profit after new strategy boosts revenue
Eagle Eye Solutions Group swung to a maiden earnings profit on the back of double-digit annual revenue growth, with the results outstripping prior expectations.
7Digital's CEO and CFO step down to cut costs
7Digital's shares leapt on Thursday after it finalised fundraising efforts and confirmed the exit of its chief executive and chief financial officer in order to cut costs.
Berenberg upgrades CVS to 'buy' as organic growth accelerates
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded veterinary services group CVS to 'buy' from 'hold' on Thursday, stating the company had reached an inflexion point following a series of downgrades in 2018 and the start of 2019.
Boku expects interim revenues to rise more than 33%
Payment services provider Boku expects interim revenues to improve by more than a third year-on-year as "strong" growth in monthly active users bolstered its payments business.
Euro slips on report ECB looking at revising inflation target
The euro slipped on Thursday on a report that the European Central Bank had started to look at revising their inflation target.
Asia report: Most markets fall amid renewed trade concerns
Most markets in Asia were in the red on Thursday, led lower by Japanese bourses, as investors digested fresh concerns around the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.
Barnier says UK will 'face consequences' of no-deal Brexit as OBR warns of recession
Britain would have to “face the consequences” of a no-deal Brexit, said European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses but pound ticks up after retail sales
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday amid ongoing worries about Sino-US trade relations, while sterling ticked higher on the back of better-than-expected UK retail sales data.
UK retail sales pick up in June
UK retail sales picked up in June, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Vodafone gets EU approval for Liberty Global deal
The European Union has approved Vodafone's €18bn bid for Liberty Global's cable networks in Germany and central Europe.
Stonegate to buy EI Group for £1.3bn
Pub company EI Group saw its shares rocket on Thursday as it agreed to be bought by Slug & Lettuce owner Stonegate for £1. 3bn.