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Google promises policy review as more big spenders pull ads
Alphabet's biggest division Google promised a big push against its controversial advertising policies on Thursday, as big-spending firms on both sides of the Atlantic continued to pull their marketing from the web giant’s platform.
Facebook begins to roll out fake news alert tool
Facebook began its push against the tide of fake news in earnest on Thursday, as the social media giant rolled out a third-party developed fact checking tool which would alert a user if shared content was ‘disputed’.
Gfinity signs HP as official partner of first esports tournament
Esports operator Gfinity announced OMEN by HP as its first official partner of the inaugural esports tournament, the Gfinity Elite Series, on Thursday.
Secure Trust Bank posts record total group profit
Secure Trust Bank announced a record total group profit after tax of £137. 5m for the year to 31 December on Thursday.
Asia report: Most markets higher as RBNZ stands pat on rates
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, after a mixed session in the US overnight as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand stood pat on interest rates.
Curtis Banks earnings ahead as it integrates Suffolk Life
SIPP provider Curtis Banks Group announced its final results for the 12 months to 31 December on Thursday, with operating revenue rising to £29. 7m from £17m in 2015.
One Media iP struggling as consumers flock to streaming
Digital media content provider One Media iP announced its final results for the year to 31 October on Thursday, with revenue slipping to £2. 05m from £2. 52m.
Arbuthnot profit surges after sale of Everyday Loans
Arbuthnot Banking Group announced a profit for the 2016 calendar year of £228m on Thursday, up from £27m in 2015.
GVC earnings surge after integration of bwin.party
Sports betting and gaming group and owner of the 'Foxy Bingo' brand GVC Holdings announced its audited results for the year to 31 December on Thursday, with pro forma sports wagers up 4% to €4. 55bn, or up 7% at constant currencies.
Kier Group earnings rise as chairman steps down
Property, residential, construction and services company Kier Group posted its results for the six months to 31 December on Thursday, with revenue falling 1% to £2bn on an underlying basis.
Hansteen cash offer for IMPT declared unconditional
Hansteen’s cash offer for Industrial Multi Property Trust was declared unconditional in all respects on Thursday morning, as the company confirmed it had received valid acceptances for 29. 73% of IMPT’s issued share capital, and acquired and settled 21. 83% of the trust’s issued shares.