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Eckoh sees momentum return in Q2
Secure payments provider Eckoh said on Monday that momentum had returned in the second quarter, helping the group trade in line with expectations for the first half.
Driver Group sees only limited impact from Covid-19
Professional services consultancy Driver Group said on Monday that it had successfully limited the impact of Covid-19 on the company in the second half of the year and had seen only "the minimum" of business interruption.
The Hut Group raises FY revenue guidance following strong Q3
British e-commerce firm The Hut Group said on Monday that third-quarter revenues had accelerated, leading the firm to upgrade its full-year revenue guidance.
Mosman takes ownership of Cinnabar Lease to 97pc
Oil exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas has executed contracts to acquire an additional 80. 83% working interest of the Cinnabar Lease in East Texas for £62,500 cash, it announced on Monday, increasing its working interest to 97%.
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine produces immune response across all ages - AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca said on Monday that the Covid-10 vaccine that is being developed by the University of Oxford triggers a similar immune response in people across different age groups, including the elderly.
London open: Stocks fall on Covid, US stimulus concerns
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday amid doubts over US stimulus and growing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing restrictions.
JPMorgan upgrades Synthomer to 'overweight'
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded its stance on Synthomer on Monday to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’ and hiked the price target to 450p from 242p as it highlighted the company’s exposure to the gloves market and potential benefit from the Covid-19 pandemic.
SAP slides after cutting full-year guidance
SAP shares tumbled on Monday after the German software company cut its full-year revenue guidance as the Covid-19 pandemic dents demand.
ByteDance in talks to list some of its businesses
China's ByteDance is in early talks to take some of its businesses public including popular video app Doyin and its news aggregation service Toutiao.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch worsening Covid situation
Markets in Asia finished mostly weaker on Monday, as investors watched a worsening Covid-19 situation in western economies, with the US in particular topping records in terms of new cases.
PrimeStone says St James's Place should set cost-cutting objectives
St James’s Place said on Monday that it was "proactively" engaged with shareholders with regards to group strategy and structure after activist investor PrimeStone Capital said in an open letter that it should cut costs.
Rolls-Royce Lancashire workers vote to strike over offshoring plan
Workers at an historic Rolls-Royce plant in Lancashire have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in response to an offshoring plan that could result in 350 job cuts.
German business sentiment weakens in October - Ifo
German business sentiment fell in October amid a rise in coronavirus cases, according to a survey released by the Ifo Institute on Monday.
Unite appoints Future's Huntingford as chairman
Student accommodation provider Unite Group said it had appointed Future chairman Richard Huntingford in the same role.
Unite Group appoints new chairman from Future, Avon Rubber acquisition progresses
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open down 53 points on Monday, having closed up 1. 29% on Friday, at 5,860. 28.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid Covid worries
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday amid growing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing restrictions.
Monday newspaper round-up: Aerospace industry, TalkTalk, Debenhams
The global aerospace industry has endured its worst quarter ever with record low orders for new aircraft and 12,000 UK jobs already lost or at risk because of the collapse in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Aircraft manufacturers received only 13 orders in July and August, according to the aerospace and defence lobby group ADS. No orders were placed in September. That compares with 152 in the same period in 2019. - Guardian.