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Compass sees upper range revenue growth as North America excels
Compass Group said on Thursday that it expects full-year organic revenue growth to come in at the top of its 4-6% range thanks to a strong performance in North America.
London open: Stocks edge higher amid earnings avalanche; ECB announcement eyed
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through an avalanche of earnings releases and eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Anglo American in $1bn share buyback as interim earnings rise
Anglo American said it would return $1bn (£800m) to shareholders through a share buyback as half-year core earnings increased 19% to $5. 5bn.
Metro Bank to replace chairman as profits plunge
Embattled Metro Bank said it would be replacing chairman Vernon Hill as interim pre-tax profits plunged after customers withdrew £2bn in deposits.
Bodycote profits drop in H1 but full-year expectations backed
FTSE 250 supplier of heat treatments, Bodycote, posted a drop in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday amid "challenging" markets, but backed its full-year expectations.
Aveva backs full-year outlook as it makes 'good' start to year
Engineering and industrial software company Aveva backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it said it made a "good" start to the financial year.
Diageo FY profits rise; up to £4.5bn capital return plannned
Drinks maker Diageo posted a rise in full-year profit on Thursday thanks to growth across all regions and new product innovation.
Unilever first half sales up 3.3% in 'mixed' markets
Consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday reported flat interim pre-tax profits as underlying sales grew 3. 3% with volume 1. 2% and price 2. 1% in “mixed” markets.
Unilever reports flat interim profits, AstraZeneca sees decent sales growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 22 points higher on Thursday, having closed down 0. 73% at 7,501. 46 on Wednesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye earnings, ECB
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of UK earnings releases and the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Nationwide, Tesla, online banking, Lendy
Most Nationwide banking customers will pay more for going into the red after it became the first major current account provider to respond to a ban on excessive fees. Nationwide, which has almost 8 million current account holders, said that following a clampdown by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), it would be introducing a single overdraft interest rate of 39. 9%, and removing many fees. That rate is more than double the 18. 9% that the building society now charges holders of its FlexAccount for an authorised overdraft.