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Stranded cruise passengers finally return home after coronavirus concerns subside
Passengers on a cruise ship that has spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by five countries over coronavirus fears finally made port in Cambodia on Thursday.
FTSE 250 movers: Gambling stocks weak; Bank of Georgia rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 07% at 21,635. 10 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
M&S to close two warehouses as overhaul continues
Marks & Spencer is closing two big UK warehouses in moves that will affect more than 500 workers as the retailer seeks to improve its distribution systems.
Checkit ends year in line with management expectations
Checkit updated the market on its trading for the financial year just ended on Thursday, reporting that its performance was in line with management expectations.
First Berlin Equity downgrades ITM Power, but raises target
Analysts at First Berlin Equity Research downgraded their recommendation on shares of ITM Power following the company's latest interims, arguing that its valuation had gone too far.
Tesla announces $2bn stock offering
Electric car maker Tesla has announced plans to offer around $2bn of common stock.
Retail business boosts Bank of Georgia
Bank of Georgia reported a rise in fourth quarter and full year profits, driven by growth in its retail business.
FTSE 100 movers: Centrica slumps; Coca-Cola HBC fizzes higher
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 3% at 7,437. 66 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Europe midday: Stocks off lows, Commerzbank and NN Group pace gains
Stocks remained in the red come midday after Chinese authorities revised their methodology for reporting coronavirus cases, leading to a sharp upward revision, but had come off their lows.
US core CPI edges past forecasts in January
The cost of living in the US increased by a bit more than expected last month, amid higher prices for shelter, transportation and medical services.
Gambling shares fall as regulator mulls online stake limits
Gambling shares fell after the industry watchdog said it would examine arguments for imposing limits on stakes placed by online gamblers.
US weekly jobless claims little changed, secondary filings keep falling
The number of people queuing for jobless insurance in the States remained near a record low last week.
Filta performing well after Watbio challenges
Commercial fryer management provider Filta Group updated the market on its trading for 2019 on Thursday, saying it was expecting to report adjusted EBITDA of around £3. 2m on turnover of about £25m for the 12 months ended 31 December.
Angling Direct opens new store in Warrington
Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct opened a new store in Warrington, Greater Cheshire on 12 February, it announced on Thursday.
Indivior warns of annual loss as Suboxone sales plunge
Indivior warned it would suffer a loss this year after collapsing sales of its controversial Suboxone opioid-addiction treatment caused profit to fall more than a third in 2019.
Agronomics puts another $1m into lab leather firm VitroLabs
Agronomics announced a further subscription of $1m (£0. 77m) in the form of a ‘simple agreement for future equity’ (SAFE) in VitroLabs on Thursday.
Dalata to operate new hotel at Dublin's Croke Park
Ireland and Britain-focussed hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group has signed an agreement for the lease of a new four-star Maldron hotel to be built adjacent to Croke Park Stadium in central Dublin, it announced on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks extend losses amid coronavirus fears
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday amid renewed concerns about the coronavirus, as investors also digested a Cabinet reshuffle.
Johnson eliminates dissenters from Cabinet in reshuffle
Prime Minister Boris Johnson eliminated dissenters from his Cabinet in a reshuffle on Thursday as he fired Andrea Leadsom as Business Secretary and the popular Julian Smith from the Northern Ireland portfolio.
US pre-open: Stocks to fall as coronavirus fears grip markets
US futures pointed to losses at the open on Thursday amid renewed worries about the coronavirus.