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Meggitt wins $21 million contract with the Defense Logistics Agency

Defence firm Meggitt (LON:MGGT) announced it had secured a $21 million contract with the Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, Virginia, to supply…

Indivior surges on court injunction

Shares in Indivior (LON:INDV) surged 74.3p to 365.5p (as at 10:34 BST) after a US court granted a preliminary injunction to…

Lionsgold appoints new chairman

Lionsgold (LON:LION) has announced the appointment of Michael Anthony Corcoran as its interim chairman and non-executive Director.

Experian hit by currency headwinds

Credit checker Experian (LON:EXPN) said revenue grew 9% in the three months to 30 June, down from 12% in the preceding three months but up…

Hays jumps on record net fee growth

Recruiter Hays (LON:HAS) said like-for-like net fees grew a record 15% in the quarter to 30 June.

Xaar joins forces with Stratasys in 3D printing drive

Printing specialist Xaar (LON:XAR) is to invest alongside Nasdaq-listed additive manufacturing company Stratasys in the formation of a new company called Xaar 3D.

Comcast ups the ante in Sky bidding war

The bidding war for Sky (LON:SKY) stepped up a notch late on Wednesday as Comcast increased its bid to 1,475p per share…

Zenith Minerals targets lithium in Mexico

ASX-listed Zenith Minerals (ASX:ZNC) has identified two strong conductive zones using ground-based magnetotelluric (MT) geophysical surveys at its Zacatecas lithium brine…

Safestyle falls as it reports third profit warning of the year

Shares in double-glazing firm Safestyle (LON:SFE) tumbled 9.2p to 40.5p (as at BST) after it reported its third profit warning of…

Barratt rises on record completions

Investors toasted house builder Barratt Developments (LON:BDEV) after it said it expected pre-tax profits to come in at a record £835…