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Atome Energy appoints financial adviser for Villeta project
Green hydrogen and ammonia producer Atome Energy announced the appointment on Thursday of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), following a competitive bidding process, as its financial adviser to structure and secure financing for its Villeta project in Paraguay.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower following FOMC decision
Wall Street futures traded lower ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants continued to digest the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision overnight.
Atlantic Lithium upbeat on Ewoyaa pre-feasibility study
Africa-focussed lithium explorer and developer Atlantic Lithium announced the completion of the pre-feasibility study on the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana on Thursday, which it said demonstrated the “significant profitability” potential of the “stand-out” project.
Begbies Traynor makes 'good start' to new financial year
Consultancy and business service provider Begbies Traynor said in an update on Thursday that it had made a “good start” to the new financial year.
London midday: FTSE maintains modest losses as BoE hikes rates by 50 basis points
London stocks were still a little lower by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England lifted interest rates by 50 basis points, and as investors continued to digest another big rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.
Europe midday: Shares still lower as BoE joins Fed with rate rise
European stocks pared losses but were still lower on Thursday as investors digested the third straight 0. 75 point rise by the US Federal Reserve and a 0. 5% rise by the Bank of England.
DMGT chief executive to step down
Lord Rothermere is to take over as chief executive of Daily Mail and General Trust following the departure of current incumbent Paul Zwillenberg, the media group confirmed on Thursday.
Uniper to keep UK coal plant open longer than planned to ensure energy supply
German energy company Uniper said on Thursday that it has agreed to keep a unit of one of its UK coal stations open for longer than planned.
Asia report: Stocks sink on Fed hike, BoJ stands pat
Asian stock markets sank even further on Thursday, as investors reacted to a 75-basis point rate hike accompanied by more hawkish rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve overnight.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on John Wood Group
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on engineering and consulting firm Wood from 300. 0p to 275. 0p on Thursday after its environment and infrastructure business was acquired by WSP.
Learning Technologies' first half 'stronger than expected'
Learning Technologies reported “stronger than expected” growth in its first half on Thursday, with revenue rising 241% year-on-year to £281. 8m.
Ceres Power tumbles after weaker first half
Fuel cell and electrochemical technology developer Ceres Power reported first-half revenue and other operating income of £9. 9m on Thursday, down from £17. 4m year-on-year.
CVS Group hiring more vets after solid first half
Veterinary operator CVS Group reported an 8. 6% improvement in revenue in its final results on Thursday, to £554. 2m.
Life Science REIT confident after first full interim results
Life Science REIT said in its first-half results on Thursday that its initial public offering proceeds were now fully invested, in line with its plan to deploy the net proceeds within six months.
Amazon, Microsoft and Google probed over cloud dominance
Media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday that it will investigate cloud services in the UK, including probing the dominance of Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
Royal Mail looking to take union talks to arbitration
Royal Mail said on Thursday that it wants to take talks with the Communication Workers Union to arbitration, having failed to make any progress over pay rises after five months, and that it will "review" agreements aimed at protecting jobs and conditions that were signed nine years ago when the company was privatised.
i3 Energy announces spud of Serenity well
UK and Canada-focussed oil and gas company i3 Energy announced the spud of the Serenity appraisal well on Thursday, on UK licence P. 2358, block 13/23c.
Berenberg downgrades Aveva to 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded software firm Aveva from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday as it noted Schneider's bid for the company will likely be accepted.
Judges Scientific hikes expectations after strong first half
Scientific instrument company Judges Scientific reported an 8% improvement in first-half revenue on Thursday, to £46. 4m.
Credit Suisse mulls shake up of investment bank - report
Credit Suisse is mulling breaking up its investment bank, it was reported on Thursday, as the banking giant looks to draw a line under a turbulent two years.