Alfa Financial Software profit up 78% as revenue grows boosted business wins

Financial services software company Alfa Financial Software said it would initiate a regular dividend after reporting a jump in profit as revenue was boosted by...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:59


Rio Tinto outlines improves practices after Australian cave blast debacle

Mining company Rio Tinto said it was holding seminars on Tuesday to show how it was improving its practices after it last year blasted ancient...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:54


UK unemployment rate falls to 5.0%; though claimant count rises

The UK unemployment rate fell unexpectedly even as the claimant count rose, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The UK unemployment rate in the...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:44


FTSE opens 0.6% lower as Germany imposes stricter lockdown

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday, despite a fall in the local unemployment rate, as Germany imposed stricter Covid-19 lockdown measures in a sign the...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:34


Crest Nicholson upgrades outlook on profit amid 'resilient' UK housing market

Homebuilder Crest Nicholson upgraded its outlook on profit as government measures to support the UK housing market boosted its order book.

The company expects...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:24


Cineworld notches deal to show Warner Bros. films; eyes US, UK reopening

Cinema group Cineworld said it had reached a multi-year agreement to show Warner Bros. films in US and UK ahead of plans to reopen in...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 08:03


MJ Hudson eyes maiden dividend as revenue improves

Alternative asset manager MJ Hudson booked a first-half loss after rising revenue was offset by higher costs.

The company said it expected to pay a...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 07:59


Airtel Africa to sell telecommunications tower companies in Madagascar, Malawi for $108m

Telecommunications company Airtel Africa said it had signed agreements to sell its telecommunications tower companies in Madagascar and Malawi to Helios Towers for $108 million....

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 07:58


Elemtis swings to loss on pandemic impact

Chemicals and personal care businesses Elemtis swung to an annual loss as Covid-19 related volume impact across industrial and consumer end markets.

For 2020,...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 07:54


Proactis wins contract from German transportation company

Spend management group Proactis said it had signed a five-year contract with a transportation company in Germany to provide business spend management solution.

'This contract...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 07:52


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