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AstraZeneca shares drop as Q1 sales fall

Pharma giant AstraZeneca (AZN) struggled during the first quarter with sales and earnings falling, Investment in new products, and a…

Oil driven back above $80 a barrel

Geopolitical and supply concerns are helping to push the price back towards levels last seen in late 2014.

Ocado’s new deal could push it in to FTSE 100

Shares in grocery delivery outfit Ocado (LON:OCDO) soared 278.8p to 827p (as at 14:50 BST) after the company announced that it…

Fevertree falls flat

Shares in Fevertree (FEVR) had fallen by 7.38% to 2,709.25p at 1425 BST as the posh mixer maker failed to…

Investors rate Experian despite profit drop

Information services firm Experian (EXPN) had a strong finish to the year ended 31st March with total revenues for the…

PaddyPower Betfair looking at merger to profit in US

PaddyPower Betfair (PPB) may once again be on the merger market after Monday's US Supreme Court decision. The company this…

Itaconix shares react to new marketing deal

New deal with AkzoNobel could expand Itaconix marketing reach.

Burberry shares climb on improved profits

Burberry's improved profit margins and share buybacks may be bringing it back in style.

EasyJet gets a rise as losses drop sharply

Budget airline EasyJet (LON:EZJ) narrowed losses over the six months ended 31st March to £18 million, helped by rival operators’ reduced…

Shares in bookies surge after US court ruling

Shares in a number of bookmakers have climbed after the US Supreme Court struck down federal law relating to sports…