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Elektron turns negative despite positive outlook

Shares in AIM-listed technology outfit Elektron Technology had dropped by 1.90% to 38p at 1600 BST after it issued a…

Berkeley shares drop after it warns on future profits

Property developer The Berkeley Group earned pre-tax profits of £934.9 million during the year ended 30th April but the company…

Sports Direct makes US substitutions

Clothing retailer Sports Direct International has announced that it has bought an additional 8.6% stake in US outfit Iconix Brands.

Debenhams slashes profit forecasts

Department store chain Debenhams has warned that trading in May and early June has been below plan as the company…

Ashtead sales surge after hurricanes

Industrial equipment rental outfit Ashtead Group saw revenues rise by 20% during the  year ended 30th April as the company's…

DS Smith sees big boost in revenues

Paper and packaging specialist DS Smith has reported that revenues for the year ended 30th April rose by 21% to…

hVivo grows on positive vaccine testing news

Shares in AIM-listed drug discovery outfit hVivo had shot upwards by 30.96% to 25p at 1345 BST after the company announced…

CYBG agrees deal to acquire Virgin Money

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG has announced that it has made an approved all-share offer for Virgin Money.

Invidior shares drop as FDA approves rivals

Shares in FTSE 250 pharmaceutical firm Invidior have plunged after the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval to rival…

Tesco sees 10th consecutive quarter of growth

Supermarket chain Tesco saw 1.8% group like-for-like growth during the 13 weeks ended 26th May, with the relatively recently acquired…