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BHP Billiton secures delay to Brazilian fine payments

FTSE 100 resources outfit BHP Billiton has reached an agreement to settle a BRL20 billion civil claim and delays payments…

Countrywide plunges as it warns of new equity issue

Property services outfit Countrywide (LON:CWD) has announced plans to cut its debt levels by around 50% through the issue of…

IWG shares rise as new suitor enters the takeover fray

Service office space provider IWG has confirmed press reports that it has received an approach from private equity outfit Terra…

Petards shoots up after contract win

AIM-listed software developer Petards had climbed by 6.94% to 22.20p at 1300 BST after one of its subsidiaries secured a…

Savannah shares fall back as it spuds new well

West Africa focused oil and gas producer Savannah Petroleum had seen its shares drop by 2% to 29.40p at 1530…

Prime People profits slump

AIM-listed recruitment firm Prime People saw its pre-tax profits fall by 37.3% to £1.19 million for the year ended 31st…

Syncona shares rise on IPO news

FTSE 250 life science investment trust Syncona saw its shares climb this morning after one of its portfolio companies announced…

Dixons Carphone profits plummet

High street technology retailer Dixons Carphone has clawed back some ground today after the company's preliminary results were published. While…

Shearwater rises as management give good tidings

AIM-listed digital security operation Shearwater Group has issued a trading statement today that suggests that results for the financial year…

Chemring secures first-half profits

Defense contractor Chemring swung back in to profit during the six months ended 30th April, despite revenues being 8% lower…