(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday announced plans to invest USD2 billion to expand its long-standing manufacturing footprint in Maryland.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 12.06 points, 0.1%, at 9,539.71. The FTSE 250 ended 20.98 points lower, 0.1%, at 21,363.37, while the AIM All-Share fell 5.56 points, 0.8%, to 735.64. For the week, the ...

(Alliance News) - GCM Resources PLC on Friday reported widening full-year loss and a need for financing to continue its operations as political upheaval in Bangladesh stalled progress for project ...

(Alliance News) - Britain cannot continue to "muddle through" and must take "a different path" on the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said. Ahead of her second Budget on November 26, Rachel ...

(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC is considering the sale of several iconic British food brands, including Marmite yeast spread, Colman's mustard and Bovril beef extract, Reuters reported late Thursday, ...

(Alliance News) - Inspecs on Friday extended the deadline for potential acquisition bids, as it acknowledged possible offers from Milan-listed Safilo Group Spa and British private equity firms.

The firm's underlying operating margin improved to 7.9% from 7.0%, and Babcock has backed its full-year aim of 8%, which would be an improvement from 7.5% the previous year. Average revenue growth is ...

(Sharecast News) - London stocks recovered from earlier losses to end up on Friday as comments from a Fed official sparked hopes of a US rate cut soon. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.1% at 9,539.71, having ...

(Alliance News) - FRP Advisory Group PLC on Friday said half-year revenue and earnings are anticipated to rise, noting a "solid performance" in its trading update. The London-based business advisor ...

(Alliance News) - Hammerson PLC on Friday said it has bought the remaining 50% interest in The Oracle in Reading, England from its joint venture partner for GBP104.5 million.

(Alliance News) - Carclo PLC shares sank on Friday as it reported lower revenue for the first half of the year, but backed its guidance as it swung to a profit. The Mitcham, London-based provider of ...

The flash composite PMI fell to a two-month low of 50.5 points in November from October's final tally of 52.2. Falling closer to the 50-point neutral mark, the reading suggests the UK private sector ...