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Horizonte awards Vermelho assessment contract to Ramboll
Brazil-focussed nickel company Horizonte Minerals has awarded a contract for the environmental and social impact assessment on its wholly-owned nickel cobalt Vermelho project to Ramboll, it announced on Thursday.
IPF predicts quicker rebound as bad debt trend improves
International Personal Finance said profitability would recover faster than expected as the company's bad debt charge came in lower than expected.
Berenberg raises target price on TT Electronics
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on electronic resistors manufacturer TT Electronics from 230. 0p to 285. 0p, stating cash was "king".
Star Phoenix in 'advanced discussions' over new projects
Star Phoenix updated the market on its recent activities on Thursday, reporting that “advanced discussions” were underway in relation to new projects.
Sunrise Resources to start drilling at Baker's next month
Sunrise Resources announced on Thursday that drilling was now scheduled to start at its Baker's gold project in Western Australia on or around 7 May.
Biden calls on US rich to pay their 'fair share'
President Joe Biden called on US companies and the country's richest people to pay their "fair share" as he set out a plan to reset decades of aversion to taxes and government spending.
World to spend $157bn on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025
Total global spending on Covid-19 vaccines is projected to reach $157bn by 2025, revealed the latest report by US health data company IQVIA Holdings released on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks hold onto gains ahead of US GDP figures
London shares were holding higher, boosted by a raft of updates including from StanChart, Unilever and St. James's Place, even as investors waited on a preliminary reading on US first quarter domestic product growth.
Europe midday: Shares pace gains but investors remain wary
European shares paced gains towards record highs at midday on Thursday boosted by strong corporate earnings across the region and the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain loose monetary policy.
US pre-open: Better-than-expected tech earnings fuel futures
Wall Street futures were firmly in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after some better-than-expected big tech earnings overnight.
Europe open: Shares bounce on earnings, Fed policy stance
European stocks edged back towards record-highs on Thursday after a slew of upbeat earnings reports and the US Federal Reserve’s pledge to stick to loose monetary policy.
In the Style experiences 'strong' FY sales momentum
E-commerce womenswear fashion brand In the Style said on Thursday that it had experienced "strong sales momentum" in the year ended 31 March, ahead of expectations at the time of the group's admission to the London Stock Exchange.
China depends on coal power for now, sets carbon neutrality target for 2060
Chinese officials said that the country still depends on coal power for now and will use it as a point of “flexible adjustment”.
Uneven rollout of vaccines globally weighing on forecasts, Meggitt says
Meggitt continued to forecast a recovery in its main end markets, but noted the recent softening in full-year industry traffics forecasts due to the uneven rollout of vaccines across the globe.
Heathrow losses blow out to £2.4bn as Covid hammers travel
Britain's Heathrow airport on Thursday reported further losses and slashed passenger forecasts as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to batter the travel sector.
Daimler, Volvo partner up to produce hydrogen fuel cell
Daimler AG's truck unit and Volvo AB said on Thursday they will start making hydrogen fuel cells in Europe in 2025 via a joint-venture.
Marshalls hires IPF's Lockwood as CFO
Marshalls has hired Justin Lockwood from International Personal Finance as its next chief financial officer.
Lancashire reports strong trading but suffers pay revolt
Lancashire Holdings reported a strong increase in premiums for the first quarter but the insurer suffered a revolt over executive pay at its annual general meeting.
Asia report: Markets higher as Fed keeps policy on hold
Most markets in Asia closed in the green on Thursday, as the Fed stood pat on its monetary policy, with interest rate targets remaining near zero.
City Pub Group acquires stake in Kensington Park Hotel
Landlord City Pub Group has acquired a 49% stake in Barts Pub, the owner of London's iconic Kensington Park Hotel in Ladbroke Grove.