US retail sales rise 1.9% in September, beating expectations

US retail sales rose 1.9% in September to $549.3 billion, according to the Census Bureau.

That beat market expectations of a 0.7% increase.

Core retail...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 13:33


GlaxoSmithKline JV gets European regulatory nod for HIV treatment regime

GlaxoSmithKline's ViiV Healthcare joint venture with Pfizer and Shionogi said it had received a positive opinion recommending marketing authorisation from European regulators for a long-acting...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 13:13


FTSE firms as optimism returns, though lockdowns cap gains

London's FTSE 100 rebounded strongly on Friday as a bit of optimism over Brexit returned, with the EU stating it is willing to continue negotiations,...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 12:21


Markets rebound as investors turn to defensive stocks, while Wetherspoon hit by tougher lockdown restrictions

“After yesterday’s market bloodbath, it’s a relief to see stocks back in positive territory. The FTSE 100 jumped 1.3% to 5,907, albeit the index’s performance...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 10:37


Angus Energy relinquises stake in holmwood licence after study deems wells unfeasible

Angus Energy said it had relinquished its stake in the PEDL143 holmwood licence after the operator of the licence had found that drilling of the...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:59


URU Metals to submit EIA for Zebediela project in January

Mining group URU Metals said it expected to submit an environmental impact assessment by 15 January for its Zebediela nickel project in South Africa.

The...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:53


Catenae Innovation signs JV with Blackhive Africa Medical

Digital Media and technology Catenae Innovation said it had signed a joint venture agreement Blackhive Africa Medical to monitor and process data from the latter's...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:50


Berkeley Energia says proposal to ban radioactive minerals mining in Spain would be against constitution

Clean energy company Berkeley Energia said a proposal by lawmakers in Spain to amend a draft climate change and energy transition bill that seeks to...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:43


Mind Gym warns of first-half loss; expects recovery in second half

Business consultancy Mind Gym warned that it would post a first-half loss after the pandemic forced clients to cancel face-to-face leadership events and training programmes....

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:38


Grit Real Estate Income sells 17.35% stake in Acacia Estate for $11.8 million

Real estate company Grit Real Estate Income said it had entered into a binding agreement to sell 17.35% stake in Acacia Estate, a residential condominium...

Fri, 16/10/2020 - 09:28


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