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Royal Mail wins legal battle to stop Christmas postal strikes
Royal Mail won a legal battle to prevent a union battle for a postal strike ahead of Christmas after the High Court backed an application for an injunction.
Europe close: Stocks dip amid simmering geopolitical tensions
European stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors were left unimpressed by a key speech from US President Trump and as unrest in Hong Kong continued to escalate.
Barclays reiterates NMC Health as 'top pick' in sector
Analysts at Barclays reiterated NMC Health (overweight; target price: 4,275. 0p) as their 'top pick' within the sector following a roadshow by the company's management earlier in the same week.
London close: Stocks dip as investors await clarity on US-China trade war
London stocks ended the day slightly in the red on Wednesday after an eagerly-awaited speech by US President Trump left investors disappointed, while escalating unrest in Hong Kong also weighed on the mood.
Policies to curb carbon emissions insufficient as energy demand rises - IEA
Current government policies to curb carbon emissions and save the world from climate catastrophe are falling short for the 2040 goal as energy demand is rising.
Renold loss increases as lower demand holds revenue back
Renold on Wednesday reported a slight drop in interim profits and said revenue had remained flat due to a challenging economic backdrop.
Director dealings: Bonhill CEO makes share purchase
Bonhill Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Simon Stilwell had purchased 74,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed business-to-business media firm.
Berenberg maintains 'hold' rating on ITV
Anylsts at Berenberg reiterated their 'hold' rating on ITV on Wednesday, stating the group appeared to be 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'.
Eco Atlantic makes progress with two recent Guyana discoveries
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas updated the market following initial well results analysis on its two recent oil discoveries in Guyana on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Coca-Cola HSBC fizzes higher; British Land falls on results
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% at 7,353. 32 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Tullow tumbles, Games Workshop gains
London's FTSE 250 was down by 0. 91% at 20,240. 28 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as Tullow Oil pulled the index lower.
US open: Stocks turn red ahead of Powell testimony
US stocks opened lower on Wednesday as market thumbed over notes from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress later in the session.
Policy settings at an appropriate level, Fed's Powell says
The head of the Federal Reserve sounded a confident note on the economic outlook on Wednesday and appeared to signal that the central bank's monetary policy was likely set to remain at its current level for an extended period.
Velocys delivers reactors and catalyst to Toyo in Japan
Velocys has constructed and now delivered Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactors and catalyst to Toyo Engineering Corporation for use in a biomass-to-jet fuel demonstration facility in Nagoya, Japan, it announced on Wednesday.
Inspirit Energy shares surge as it makes inroads into various sectors
Micro combined heat and power (microCHP) boiler developer Inspirit Energy Holdings updated shareholders on its recent progress on Wednesday, announcing that it had taken further steps in applying its Stirling engine application for its mCHP boilers in “diversified” sectors.
Apollo Global Management to buy Tech Data in $5.4bn deal
Tech Data has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a $5. 4bn deal.
Eqtec signs deal to develop biomass project in France
Gas-to-energy technology company Eqtec announced on Wednesday that, via its wholly-owned subsidiary Eqtec Iberia, it has entered into an agreement for the development of a proposed 1. 18 MW net biomass gasification power plant project in Gratens, France.
Velocity Composites expects to trade in line despite revenue drop
Aircraft material kits manufacturer Velocity Composites turned in a slight drop in annual revenues on Wednesday but still expects full-year results to be in line with market expectations.
Octagonal shares jump after profits climb
Shares in Octagonal surged on Wednesday after it reported a jump in interim profits following double-digital revenue growth.
US core CPI dips unexpectedly in October
The cost of living in the US increased more quickly than expected last month amid rapid increases in food and energy prices, especially for the latter, but stripping out those two categories it surprised to the downside.