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Avast strikes partnership deal with Recorded Future
Cybersecurity firm Avast has struck a partnership with Recorded Future, one of the world's largest providers of intelligence for enterprise security.
Tritax Big Box acquires huge wine bottling facility in Avonmouth
Tritax Big Box has acquired an 872,000 square foot distribution unit in Avonmouth for £90m, it announced on Wednesday, reflecting a net initial yield of 5. 1% for 13 years of income.
Hikma resumes US launch of 'Advair Diskus' generic
Hikma Pharmaceuticals has resumed the launch of its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's ‘Advair Diskus’ in the United States, it announced on Wednesday, following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of an amendment it submitted to its Abbreviated New Drug Application in January.
Drax reports 'robust' first quarter performance
Power generation company Drax reported a robust first quarter as it worked towards its decarbonisation targets.
London pre-open: FTSE 100 futures pointing higher after lower-than-expected March CPI
Futures are pointing higher despite a 9% drop in shares of US media giant Netflix in after-hours trading in New York.
UK inflation rises to 0.7% in March
UK inflation rose to 0. 7% in March as the cost of fuel and clothing rose, setting the scene for sharper increases later in 2021.
Plus500 moves into US markets with $30m Cunningham buy
Contracts-for-difference trading platform Plus500 has made its first foray into the US market after buying Cunningham Commodities and Cunningham Trading Systems for $30m.
Bunzl revenue rises in first quarter, BHP set to end year strongly
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 24 points higher on Wednesday, having closed down 2% on Tuesday at 6,859. 87.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: FTSE, Just Eat, Netflix, Asda, European Super League
The FTSE 100 endured its worst day for two months yesterday as concerns about rising Covid-19 infections hit travel companies and the threat of new nicotine rules in the United States led to sharp falls for tobacco stocks. London’s main index was part of a global stock market sell-off, ending the day down 140. 21 points, or 2 per cent, to 6,859. 87. The fall pushed it back below the 7,000 point mark that it had broken through last week for the first time since February last year.
BHP says ready to finish year strongly
BHP said it was ready to finish the year strongly as the miner reported record production at its Western Australia iron ore business in the first nine months.