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PPHE non-exec director to step down as deputy chairman sheds roles
PPHE Hotel Group on Friday said it was making some changes to its board after a shareholder revolt at May's annual meeting over deputy chairman Kevin McAuliffe and non-executive director Nigel Jones.
London pre-open: Stocks set for early gains on US-China trade talk hopes
Stocks in London are being called to start the last session of the week higher following somewhat upbeat remarks from a top White House official overnight regarding the current state of US-China trade talks.
Future sees profits almost triple, AstraZeneca gets EC approval for Qtrilmet
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 28 points higher on Friday, having closed down 0. 8% at 7,296. 76 on Thursday.
Friday newspaper round-up: Boris Johnson, Labour, Burberry, German recession
Boris Johnson has announced another election package costing hundreds of millions of pounds for neglected towns, some of which will be spent in marginal constituencies. Concentrating on rundown high streets, the closures of pubs and post offices and the restoration of rail links, the prime minister has claimed that the measures will build upon the £3. 6bn towns fund first announced in July. - Guardian.
US close: Markets mixed as trade concerns simmer higher
Stocks on Wall Street finished mixed but little changed on Thursday, as market participants continued to focus on trade developments between the world's two largest economies.