Market Pulse
Apple admits to slowing down older iPhones to help creaking batteries
Apple has explained that older iPhones slow down as its algorithms throttle performance so that ageing batteries are able to keep up with power requirements.
Greatland Gold identifies anomalies at Western Australian asset
Australian-focussed mineral exploration and development company Greatland Gold has identified new anomalies at its Panorama project in Western Australia, confirming the presence of gold in the site's southern licence.
Bushveld Minerals acquires Vametco, finalises transformation into vanadium producer
Vanadium and coal development company Bushveld Minerals completed its acquisition of 55% of Bushveld Vametco on Thursday, giving it a 59. 1% stake in the firm's South African mining and processing operations.
Nu-Oil and Gas losses widen on increased development expenses
Nu-Oil and Gas saw losses widen in the twelve months leading to 30 June as expenses arising from the development of its marginal field initiative continued to rise.
UK car manufacturing drops 4.6% in November on weakened domestic demand
According to new data compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), British car manufacturing fell 4. 6% in November as domestic demand declined.
Water Intelligence signs partnership agreement with US firms
Leak detection and remediation service Water Intelligence has inked a strategic relationship with American water-monitoring technology business Flo Technologies and artificial intelligence provider Tagasauris.
Concurrent Tech expects full-year trading in line with expectations
Concurrent Technologies confirmed on Thursday that full-year trading looked like being "broadly in line" with market expectations.
Robinson sees FY profit and revenue in line with market expectations
AIM-listed plastic and paperboard manufacturer Robinson said on Thursday that revenue and profit for 2017 are expected to be in line with market views.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed as Catalonia heads to polls
European stocks had a mixed morning on Thursday as voting began in regional elections in the Spanish region of Catalonia and there was a sceptical reaction to the passing of tax reforms in America.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of jobless claims, GDP
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street on Thursday as investors eyed data on jobs and economic growth, although volumes were expected to be light as we approach the Christmas break.
London midday: Stocks edge up as investors mull consumer confidence, public deficit
London stocks edged higher by midday on Thursday as investors digested the passing of the US tax reform bill and the latest readings on UK consumer confidence and public finances, with trading volumes thin in the run-up to Christmas.
Kaz Minerals to double processing capacity at Aktogay copper mine
Kaz Minerals has confirmed plans to double capacity to 50m tonnes per year at its Aktogay copper project in east Kazakhstan by 2021.
UK public finances improve in November
UK public finances improved slightly in November as the government reaped the rewards of rising income tax revenue.
Balfour Beatty to make £103m from sale of M25 stake, lifts profit expectations
FTSE 250 infrastructure group Balfour Beatty rallied on Thursday as it announced the sale of a 12. 5% stake in Connect Plus, the company which operates the M25 orbital motorway, for £103m, and lifted its 2017 profit expectations.
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines hit by EASA emergency airworthiness warning
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engines on Thursday morning.
Connemara Mining wraps up drill tests at Mine River gold project
Ireland-focussed exploration and development firm Connemara Mining has finished drill test works at its Mine River gold project in Wicklow and Wexford, with assay results expected by the end of January.
Marlowe buys Guardian Water Treatment for up to £2.8m
Support services group Marlowe has bought Guardian Water Treatment for up to £2. 8m on a cash and debt-free basis in a deal to be financed from existing cash resources.
Dixons' Andrew Harrison returns to ailing Carphone Warehouse
Dixons Carphone has returned group deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison to Carphone Warehouse with responsibility for turning round the struggling business he used to run.
Corero losses softened by strong fourth quarter
Defence solutions group Corero Network Security posted record final quarter order intake of its SmartWall threat defence system, boosting its expected revenues for the year.
F W Thorpe buys Netherlands-based Famostar
AIM-listed F W Thorpe has announced the acquisition of Famostar, a Dutch specialist in emergency lighting for a range of different sectors, for an initial consideration of €7. 6m (£6. 8m).