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Thursday newspaper round-up: Turkeys, pay rises, Daily Mail
Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner of East Anglian turkey producer Bernard Matthews, said the first workers would arrive in the next few days as it prepared for the busy festive season. Boparan said: “With just a few weeks to go until Christmas, it is very good news to be able to report that here we are in mid-November, and we’re well on the way to plugging the job gaps for the massive volume increases we get during this time of year. - Guardian .
UK consumer confidence creeps up - GfK
UK consumer confidence edged up in November despite the rising cost of living but households' view of their own finances remained weak, a survey showed.
US economy 'roaring back' but pandemic 'still very much' front and centre
The US economy was "roaring" back but the pandemic remained very much front and centre, a top Federal Reserve official said.
Europe close: Shares knocked off perch by late wave of selling
European shares slipped on Thursday with a late wave of selling knocking German and French issues off their record highs amid talk of fresh lockdown measures in the euro area's largest economy and that China was mulling the release of some of its strategic oil reserves.
US initial jobless claims relatively flat in week ended 13 November
Initial jobless claims remained relatively stable in the week ended 13 November, according to the Labor Department, potentially signalling that the elevated level of layoffs seen during the Covid-19 pandemic may have plateaued.
Friday preview: UK retail sales, Great Portland Estates in focus
It will be the UK consumer´s turn in the market spotlight at the end of the week.
London close: Stocks mixed as oil prices claw back some losses
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with energy shares still under pressure even as oil prices began to rebound.
New UK Covid variant may be less likely to cause symptoms, study shows
The fast-spreading variant of Covid-19 recently detected in the UK may be less likely to cause symptoms, the results of new research showed.
Director dealings: Wife of Henry Boot CEO makes share purchase
Henry Boot chief executive Timothy Roberts' wife Sarah acquired 35,500 ordinary shares in the London-listed construction company.
Unilever to sell global tea business to CVC Capital for €4.5bn
Unilever has agreed to sell its global tea business, ekaterra, to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for €4. 5bn.
Mobile Streams Argentina performing ahead of expectations
Mobile content and data intelligence provider Mobile Streams announced on Thursday that its LiveScores Argentina service generated more than $14,000 in revenue from around 6,000 downloads in October.
FRC warns of 'unacceptable' quality among smaller audit firms
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) warned on Thursday that professional scepticism and management challenges were still the two key areas of deficiency among audit firms.
Broker tips: Diageo, Relx, Biffa, Aston Martin Lagonda
Analysts at Barclays raised their estimates for Diageo's first half sales and profits, saying that they underestimated the company's potential.
FTSE 250 movers: Crest Nicholson gains on update; Biffa slumps
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 4% at 23,536. 55 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Royal Mail rallies; energy giants gush lower
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% at 7,247. 77 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Deutsche Bank says changes to Aston Martin production setup will 'significantly' improve efficiency
Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated their 'hold' recommendation for shares of Aston Martin Lagonda following a visit to the carmaker's Gaydon headquarters.
CMA gives CHC 5 working days to address concerns over Babcock acquisition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has given the buyer of Babcock’s international offshore oil and gas aviation business five days to address competition concerns.
ImmuPharma reports 'significant' progress since restructure
Specialist drug discovery and development company ImmuPharma reported “significant” positive progress on Thursday, following major changes to its board and a restructuring of senior management in August.
Begbies Traynor turns in 'strong' first half performance
Financial advisory and business recovery service company Begbies Traynor reported a “strong” financial performance in its first half on Thursday, with group revenue increasing to £52m from £37. 5m year-on-year.
US open: Stocks mixed following jobless claims report
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday as market participants digested this week's jobless claims figures from the Labor Department and earnings from Nvidia and Macy's.