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Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Celtic
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on football club Celtic from 156. 0p to 170. 0p on Wednesday, stating it was "back at Europe's top table".
US open: Stocks higher ahead of FOMC decision
Wall Street stocks traded higher early on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
UK govt considering QE change to avert £10bn payout to banks - report
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s new government has reportedly looked at changing the Bank of England’s money-printing programme to save the UK taxpayer billions of pounds.
WPP buys communications agency JeffreyGroup
Advertising giant WPP said on Wednesday that it has bought JeffreyGroup, an independent corporate communications, public affairs, and marketing consulting firm in Latin America, for an undisclosed sum.
FTSE 250 movers: Games Workshop hammered; Airlines fly lower
The FTSE 250 was up 0. 63% to 18,644. 82 at 1415 BST.
Games Workshop shares slump as profits fall
Games Workshop Group shares slumped as the company reported a year-on-year fall in pre-tax profit for the three months to August 28, in line with expectations, as it also increased its dividend.
Warpaint posts record H1 revenues, lifts dividend
Cosmetics company Warpaint lifted its interim dividend on Wednesday as it hailed record first-half sales.
Outlook weakens for UK manufacturers - CBI
Manufacturers are braced for a tough winter, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Wednesday, after output softened.
M&S announces second pay rise this year amid surging inflation
Marks & Spencer said on Wednesday that it will give store staff their second pay rise this year to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.
Europe midday: Russia escalation, US rate rise fears dampen markets
European shares were still hovering above the flatline, with mixed performances across the continent as investors fretted over a likely rise in US interest rates and the mobilisation of extra Russian troops indicating the war in Ukraine was set to intensify.
S4 Capital shares jump despite wider first-half losses
Media company S4 Capital reported a 39. 8% rise in billings in its first-half results on Wednesday, to £765. 6m, and a 59. 8% improvement in revenue to £446. 4m, although losses widened amid rising costs of hiring.
Link facing £50m fine in Woodford probe
Link Fund Solutions is facing a £50m fine for its role in the collapse of the Woodford Equity Income Fund, the UK's financial watchdog confirmed on Wednesday.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of Fed decision
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
London midday: Stocks gain as housebuilders rally; Fed announcement eyed
London stocks were firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the housebuilding sector, as investors braced for another big rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Stocks fall ahead of US Fed decision
Stocks were weaker across the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later in the global day.
Pendragon first-half profits, revenue grow
Car dealership Pendragon reported a rise in first-half pre-tax profit and revenues on Wednesday as it hailed an encouraging start to the year.
Galliford Try lifts dividend after 'strong' year
Construction and engineering company Galliford Try reported a “strong performance” in its final results on Wednesday, with increased revenue, pre-exceptional profit and operating margins.
Supermarket Income reports solid growth on expanded portfolio
Supermarket Income REIT reported a 7% total shareholder return for the year on Wednesday, after a year of portfolio growth.
Bitcoin and Ethereum fail to recover ahead of an unforgiving Fed
The cryptocurrency market maintains its depressed look on Wednesday with investors elevating caution, especially in risk assets, ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) conclave. Another inflation-fighting rate hike is expected, and some observers believe it could be as much as 1%, resulting in moderate declines for Bitcoin and Ethereum, as they fail to expand their Tuesday rebound.
Germany to nationalise gas importer Uniper
Germany is to nationalise struggling gas importer Uniper as it looks to shore up supply over the winter, it was announced on Wednesday.