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Weaker Brazilian real hits interims at Experian
A weaker Brazilian real dragged information services company Experian to a half year pre-tax loss, the company reported on Tuesday.
Landsec profits and revenue rise along with net rental income
Property developer Landsec, formerly Land Securities, reported a jump in first-half profit and revenue on Tuesday as net rental income rose and costs fell.
Melrose on track amid 'unpredictable' end markets
Melrose Industries updated the market on its trading for the four months from 1 July to 31 October on Monday, reporting that it remained in line with the board's expectations for the 2018 financial year.
AstraZeneca offloading US 'Synagis' rights to Sobi in huge transaction
AstraZeneca has agreed to sell the US rights to ‘Synagis’ (palivizumab), used for the prevention of serious lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, trading as Sobi.
DCC H1 profits up as all divisions perform in line
International support services group DCC said interim pre-tax profits rose 17. 2% to £85. 9m as three of its divisions reported higher earnings and offset a seasonally weaker performance in its LPG unit.