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Standard Life Aberdeen changes name to 'Abrdn'
Standard Life Aberdeen said it would change its name to "Abrdn plc", replacing one of the oldest and best-known brands in the savings and investment industry with a new modish label.
UK 'shelves' Covid passports for pubs and restaurants - report
The government has "shelved" plans for Covid-19 passports in pubs and restaurants when they are allowed to reopen for indoor customers, according to a report.
Hargreaves Services completes Unity land sale early
Industrial and property sector service provider Hargreaves Services announced the early completion of the sale of a 79 acre plot to a national retailer by its Unity joint venture on Monday.
Hostelworld says bookings weak but recovering
Hostelworld said bookings were weak in the first quarter but that domestic bookings were recovering, particularly in North and Central America.
Global military spending up 2.6% in 2020 despite pandemic
Global military expenditure rose by 2. 6% to $1. 98trn last year despite some defence funds being reallocated to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said in a report issued on Monday.
US pre-open: Stocks mixed ahead of earnings-heavy week
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants prepped for one of the busiest weeks on the first-quarter earnings calendar.
Shopper numbers ease following previous week's surge - Springboard
Shopper numbers have fallen back from the previous week’s surge, when numbers were boosted by the re-opening of non-essential retail, industry data showed on Monday.
Arena Events completes acquisition of Aztec Shaffer
Arena Events Group announced on Monday that along with its co-bidders, it has completed the acquisition of Aztec Shaffer, and now holds a 50% equity stake with management control.
London midday: Travel stocks in the lead ahead of busy week for data, earnings
Stocks have turned around to trade higher after the head of the European Commission signaled that the European Union may open its borders to non-essential travel from the US by summer.
Darktrace reportedly set to slash IPO pricing after Deliveroo flop
Security software company Darktrace is set to slash the pricing on its upcoming stock market float, according to UK media reports on Monday.
CBD specialist Voyager Life confirms IPO
Cannabis oil specialist Voyager Life is to make its market debut, it was confirmed on Monday, following a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier in 2021.
Almost half of UK solar panels from firms linked to Xinjiang forced labour
Around 40% of solar panels used in the UK are from Chinese firms that have been accused of exploiting forced labour camps in the region of Xinjiang.
Draper Esprit NAV grows, FY realisations surge
Venture capital firm Draper Esprit said on Monday that its net asset value and gross portfolio value had both continued to grow throughout the year ended 31 March.
Europe midday: Stocks slightly lower as investors prepare for earnings
European shares were muted at midday on Monday as investors prepared for a raft of major corporate earnings and data from the US this week.
Tristel commits to final dividend despite serious UK challenges
Infection prevention and contamination control company Tristel updated the market on its trading on Monday, reporting that second half sales in all markets started “very slowly” due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on patient examinations.
Blackbird video platform expands to 18 more US TV stations
Cloud-based video editing platform developer Blackbird announced on Monday that its ‘Blackbird’ product was being used by 18 more United States television stations for digital news production, following the most recent deployment by its partner TownNews.
Moderna vaccine set for WHO emergency listing review
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine will be reviewed on 30 April by technical experts for possible WHO emergency-use listing, a World Health Organization spokesman told Reuters on Monday.
Staffline Q1 trading beats management expectations
Recruitment and training group Staffline said on Monday that first-quarter trading came in ahead of management expectations, providing the company with "increased confidence" in the full year.
CentralNic swings to operating profit after surge in revenue
Domain name and web services company CentralNic reported a 121% improvement in audited revenue to $241. 2m (£173. 3m) in its final results on Monday.
GYG order book strong after tough 2020
Superyacht service and supply company GYG reported a 7. 7% fall in group revenue in its final results on Monday, to €58. 9m (£51. 2m).