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Clear Leisure acquires Sosushi legal claim
Clear Leisure announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Clear Leisure 2017, has entered into a binding agreement with Sosushi Company to buy the €1. 03m legal action against former Sosushi directors, as originally announced in March.
CMA could investigate Stonegate's proposed acquisition of EI Group
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it could investigate Stonegate's proposed £1. 3bn acquisition of pub chain EI Group.
Oil prices rally on reports of Iranian tanker blast
Oil prices rallied on Friday following reports that an Iranian oil tanker had been hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi Arabia.
TP ICAP hit with £15.4m fine over historic Tullett Prebon trades
Interdealer broker TP ICAP was slapped with a £15. 4m fine on Friday by the UK's financial regulator for failing to control traders at its Tullett Prebon unit between 2008 – 2011.
Quiz revenue falls amid 'challenging' high street trading
Fast-fashion retailer Quiz reported a drop in first-half revenue on Friday in a "difficult" UK retail environment.
Europe open: Stocks rise amid renewed trade deal optimism
European stocks rose early on Friday, taking their cue from upbeat US and Asian sessions amid renewed optimism over trade talks between the US and China.
London open: Stocks fall as Brexit hopes lift sterling
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as the pound was underpinned by hopes of a Brexit deal being struck, underperforming European markets, which were lifted by renewed optimism over Sino-US trade talks.
Man Group funds under management take a dip in latest quarter
Man Group reported funds under management of $112. 7bn at the end of its latest quarter on Friday, falling slightly from $114. 4bn at the end of June.
Big Yellow gets planning permission for Hove store
Self-storage company Big Yellow has received planning permission for its new store in Hove.
Jupiter Fund Management AuM fall in Q3; net outflows at £1.3bn
Jupiter Fund Management reported a decline in third-quarter assets under management on Friday.
First quarter earnings fall at eOne, Man Group funds under management slip
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 41 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0. 28% at 7,186. 36 on Thursday.
Friday newspaper round-up: HMV, Dyson, Autonomy
The biggest music and movies store in Europe opens on Friday as the new Canadian owner of HMV takes the first step in a bold expansion plan he hopes will defy slumping sales of CDs and DVDs. The size of a supermarket and called HMV Vault, the Birmingham shop is stocking 80,000 CDs and 25,000 vinyl albums. It is a brave move at a time when traditional high-street retailers are closing in record numbers and in a business where online streaming has battered sales of physical entertainment products.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as pound boosted by Brexit hopes
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Friday as the pound was boosted by hopes that a Brexit deal can be struck.