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Capita dives despite making progress in first half, results 'difficult to read'
Capita reported a mixed set of results for the first six months of the year but said underlying profits would "rise modestly" in the second half compared to the first, though some investors and analysts found the numbers rather disappointing and difficult to decode.
Capita staff prepare for strikes over pensions
Alongside Capita's labyrinthine half-year results that left many investors cold and sent the shares down 11%, the company was also forced to prepare for industrial action after unions voted to strike.
Barnier fires shot across May's bows ahead of Florence speech
Ahead of the UK Prime Minister's major Brexit speech on Friday, chief European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has warned Theresa May against trying to have her cake and eat it and stressing that if a transition period is requested it will first require a withdrawal agreement.
Friday preview: Importance of May's Brexit speech 'cannot be over-emphasised'
Theresa May's Big Brexit Speech in Florence may dominate the narrative on Friday, though for traders and investors there's PMI surveys and one from the CBI, with results from Sage and Smiths Group.
Eurozone consumer confidence increases in September
Eurozone households are feeling more confident about the economic situation, according to a key European Commission survey released on Thursday afternoon.
Driver Group expects better profits and lower debt
Driver Group said it expected underlying pre-tax profit will be ahead of its previous expectations as the construction and engineering services consultancy enjoyed a stronger trading performance during the second half of the year to September.
Brooks Macdonald offloads property management unit, reports solid results
Brooks Macdonald lifted revenues and profits by double digit rates and said it was selling off its Braemar Estates property management business.
Chancellor given more Budget freedom as public deficit lower than forecast
Public sector borrowing was lower than expected in August, as government spending remains depressed by austerity programmes but allowing the Chancellor's a little room for a fiscal boost in his forthcoming budget.
Tanzania's President takes leaf out of Trump's playbook with wall plans
Upping the ante in the country's battle with international mining companies, Tanzania's President John Magufuli has ordered a wall to be built around its tanzanite mines to "control illegal mining and trading activities".
IG generates record revenues from 'quiet' summer months
IG Group generated record revenues in the three months to end-August, boosted by strong overseas growth for the online trading broker as UK client numbers tailed off.
CRH snaps up US cement producer
CRH has struck a deal to acquire Kansas-based Ash Grove Cement Company for $3. 5bn.