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Friday preview: Eurozone and US flash PMIs to give early GDP growth reading
The UK corporate diary is all but empty on Friday, with most financial events happening away on foreign shores, with first 'flash' readings of June surveys for the eurozone and US.
UK population increases at fastest rate since WW2
Britain's population has swelled to nearly 67 million with growth in the past year reaching the fastest rate in almost 70 years, official figures showed on Thursday, boosted by continued net international migration.
UK industrial trend improves more than expected - CBI survey says
UK manufacturing is bouncing back, the CBI industrial trends survey showed on Thursday as the headline total orders balance came in much higher than forecast.
Imagination Technologies put up for sale as Apple dispute continues
Imagination Technologies Group has formally put itself up for sale and is in talks about a potential takeover after receiving interest from "a number of parties" in recent weeks, which analysts suggested could include Intel, Qualcomm or even Apple.
Mortgage lending robust but buy-to-let rebound fails to appear
UK mortgage lending remained resilient in May, according to figures released by the industry on Thursday, but forecasts for a revival in buy-to-let lending have proved wrong.
Diageo's $1bn acquisition of George Clooney tequila 'might be a bargain'
Diageo has agreed to acquire super-premium US tequila brand Casamigos for $1bn from actor George Clooney and other founders, which may disappoint investors who expected the drinks group to announce a cash return instead.
Ultra Electronics remains confident despite US order delays
Ultra Electronics, the technology focused defence and security products group, said US orders continued to be held back by the delayed government budget but that its full year expectations remained unchanged.
Shire gets European thumbs-up for VWD bleeding disorder treatment
Shire has received a marketing authorisation application from the European Medicines Agency for doctors to use its Veyvondi treatment on adult patients with the bleeding disorder von Willebrand Disease.
Saga cruises off to 'good' start on quest for new Possibilities
Saga, the provider of products for the over-50s, said its insurance and travels business had enjoyed a "good" first quarter as it begins a major transition to a new business model.