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Capricorn Energy announces $50m special divi alongside results
Capricorn Energy announced plans for a proposed $50m special dividend alongside its full-year results on Thursday.
888 reaches deal to sell US B2C operations for undisclosed amount
Gambling group 888 has announced that it is selling its B2C operations in the US to online sports betting and interactive gaming company Hard Rock Digital after a strategic review of the business.
UK regulator decides against in-depth probe of Aviva/AIG deal
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority on Thursday said it would not open an in-depth investigation into Aviva's £460m acquisition of AIG Life UK.
Data confirms UK fell into recession last year
The UK economy fell into recession in the second half of last year, according to final figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.
Keysight outbids Viavi in £1.2bn takeover of Spirent Communications
Keysight Technologies has reached a deal to buy Spirent Communications for £1. 16bn, outbidding US peer Viavi Solutions which had already agreed to take over the UK telecoms group earlier this month.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up; GDP in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession last year.
JD Sports flags 'challenging' year, Keysight agrees £1.16bn Spirent acquisition
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 29 points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 01% on Wednesday at 7,931. 98.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Energy prices, national wage, Thames Water
Millions of households are being urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier this weekend to ensure they do not overpay when cheaper prices come in on Monday. The consumer champion Martin Lewis is among those urging people to get their phones, pens and notepads out so that they benefit fully from the 12. 3% cut to the Ofgem energy price cap, which is altered quarterly. – Guardian.