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US layoff announcements surge in August, hiring plans at record low
5th Sep 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - There was a surge in layoff announcements at US companies last month, while hiring plans were at their lowest ebb ever recorded, the results of a survey revealed.
Read moreFriday preview: US non-farm payrolls, Berkeley Group Holdings in focus
5th Sep 2024 11:51
(Sharecast News) - All eyes at the end of the week will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for August, which may decide whether the Federal Reserve opts for a 25 or 50 basis point cut when its meets in two weeks' time.
Read moreUS private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in August
5th Sep 2024 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose much less than expected in August, according to figures released on Thursday by ADP.
Read moreBeowulf reports positive test-work results from Kallak Project
5th Sep 2024 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Beowulf Mining announced positive results from its 2024 metallurgical test-work programme for the Kallak Iron Ore Project in Sweden on Thursday.
Read moreMkango raises £1.25m to expand magnet recycling operations
5th Sep 2024 11:38
(Sharecast News) - Mkango Resources announced on Thursday that it has completed a private placement, raising £1.25m to support its efforts to expand its rare earth magnet recycling operations in the UK and Germany.
Read moreRevenue falls but profits stable at Churchill China
5th Sep 2024 11:33
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality ceramics manufacturer Churchill China reported a 7.8% decrease in revenue in its interim results on Thursday, totaling £40.6m, compared to £44m in the same period last year.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares slip into red as EZ PMI, retail sales disappoint
5th Sep 2024 11:33
(Sharecast News) - European shares were in the red on Thursday, as investors digested weak eurozone construction and retail sales data and also looked ahead to US non-farm payroll figures.
Read moreEurozone retail sales struggle in July
5th Sep 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales edged only marginally higher in July, official data showed on Thursday, as a recovery struggled to take hold.
Read morePPHE Hotel Group inks major refinancing deal
5th Sep 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group announced a major refinancing agreement with Aareal Bank on Thursday, extending the maturity of its existing loan for its Dutch hotel portfolio and the Holmes Hotel London.
Read moreInternational PPL declares interim dividend in line with target
5th Sep 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure investor International Public Partnerships declared a fully cash-covered interim dividend of 4.18p per share in its half-year results on Thursday, contributing to full-year target dividend growth of 3%, bringing the total to 8.37p per share for 2024, up from 8.13p in 2023.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of jobs data
5th Sep 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to a number of data points that should provide more insight into the current state of the US economy.
Read moreUK new car registrations fall slightly in August ahead of new plates
5th Sep 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - New car registrations fell slightly across the UK in August, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, as buyers held off until next month's new number plates.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks dip ahead of US jobs data
5th Sep 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the release of US jobs data.
Read moreGenus reports mixed full year, warns of currency headwinds
5th Sep 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Genus reported strategic progress amid challenging market conditions, particularly in China, in its preliminary full-year results on Thursday, although it warned of potential currency headwinds going forward.
Read moreJet2 summer seat capacity rises 12.4pc
5th Sep 2024 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Airline business Jet2 said on Thursday that summer 2024 on-sale seat capacity was 12.4% higher than Summer 2023 at 17.17m, a "slight increase" on the level reported at its preliminary results.
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