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ITV to invest in £2.5m for minority stake in Live Tech Games
Broadcaster ITV has agreed to invest £2. 5m in cash for a minority shareholding in Live Tech Games, a platform that combines mobile entertainment and live gaming tournaments.
BoE's Vlieghe pushes back on calls for slowing monetary stimulus
A top Bank of England official pushed back on calls for the monetary authority to dial back on stimulus, arguing that inflationary pressures in the UK were transitory, while the pandemic remained a threat.
Liberum stays at 'hold' on Royal Mail, points out multiple headwinds
Analysts at Liberum kept their recommendation on shares of Royal Mail Group at 'hold', pointing out to clients the multiple headwinds that the parcel delivery company was facing.
Coast Capital calls for FirstGroup CEO, two directors to resign
US private equity investor Coast Capital on Monday escalated its war on First Group as it called for the resignation of the transport firm’s chief executive Matthew Gregory, along with two other board members.
PerkinElmer to buy BioLegend for $5.25bn
US medical diagnostic company PerkinElmer has agreed to buy BioLegend, a provider of life science antibodies and reagents, for around $5. 25bn in cash and shares.
RBC Capital downgrades B&M European Value to 'sector perform'
RBC Capital Markets downgraded its stance on shares of discount retailer B&M European Value Retail on Monday to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ as it pointed to better valuation upside elsewhere.
Biffa found guilty of exporting banned waste again
The Environment Agency said on Monday that waste management company Biffa has been found guilty of exporting more than 1,000 tonnes of household waste to Asia.
Government looking at ways to exclude CGN from UK energy projects
The UK government is looking at ways to exclude China's state-owned China General Nuclear Corp. from all future power projects in the country.
RTC revenues rise as it works to replace Afghanistan business
Engineering and technical recruitment company RTC Group announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, with group revenue from continuing operations totalling £40. 5m, up from £39. 9m a year earlier.
K3 Business Technology ends first half in line with forecasts
K3 Business Technology reported first half results from continuing operations in line with its expectations on Monday, with revenue steady at £23. 2m, compared to £23. 1m a year earlier.
US pre-open: Futures in the red ahead as investors await tech earnings
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the opening bell on Monday as investors prepared for a tech-heavy week on the earnings front.
Galantas Gold preparing to drill at Omagh mine
Galantas Gold announced the imminent start of an initial first phase surface and underground exploration programme, comprising 4,000 metres of diamond drilling, at the Omagh gold mine in Northern Ireland on Monday.
Science Group reports record first half results
Science Group reported record first half results on Monday, ahead of its upgraded expectations, with group revenue growth of 10% to £40. 7m, and 16% on a constant currency basis.
Chinese crackdown on US-listed stocks signals start of 'Cold War', Roach says
Beijing's moves against US-listed Chinese firms may be signalling the start of a 'cold war' between the two countries, a well-considered expert said.
Retail footfall surge on 'Freedom Day' simmers down during heatwave
So-called ‘Freedom Day’ in England saw a rise in retail footfall across the UK last week, fresh data revealed on Monday, with the hot weather seeing some destinations enjoying a larger share of that increase.
TinyBuild on track after solid first half
Video games developer TinyBuild said on Monday that its first half performance was in line with expectations, as it signed seven new games, taking the current pipeline to 26.
GlobalData first half underpinned by strong subscription revenue
GlobalData reported 8% growth in its underlying revenue in its first half on Monday, to £91. 1m, driven by “strong growth” in subscription revenue at 9%.
London midday: Stocks in the red as sterling rallies
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday, with dollar-earners pacing the decline as sterling rallied, ahead of a week packed full of earnings.
Europe midday: Shares in downbeat mood as investors eye busy week
European stocks were still lower at midday after regulatory worries hit Asian markets and ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings and economic data.
Berenberg upgrades Beazley to 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded insurance firm Beazley from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, highlighting a "rare opportunity" for profitable growth.