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Sidara may breathe a "sigh of relief" as courtship of John Wood ends
(Alliance News) - The withdrawal of a potential bidder for John Wood Group PLC comes as companies are "battening down the hatches" as they consider the state of the world,...
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Kosmos Energy's below par production takes shines off second quarter
(Alliance News) - Kosmos Energy Ltd reported a mixed bag of second quarter results, with an earnings beat offset by a cut in production guidance, analysts on Monday said....
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Clarkson first-half results as expected with mixed divisional make-up
(Alliance News) - The drop in first-half profit reported by Clarkson PLC on Monday was as expected, analysts said, given the tough comparative provided by last year's record performance....
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Berenberg wary of being "overly positive" after Elementis profit beat
(Alliance News) - Elementis PLC's first-half earnings beat expectations, and the firm lifted its outlook, in a set of results that even earned "begrudging approval" from an unhappy investor....
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IAG second-quarter "most reassuring" in airline sector - UBS
(Alliance News) - International Consolidated Airlines Group SA delivered a second-quarter earnings beat and said it has abandoned plans to buy Spain's Air Europa, citing regulatory concerns....
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AIB earnings beat consensus and looks to trim government's stake
(Alliance News) - AIB Group PLC's earnings beat expectations across the board, and the lender raised its outlook and plots a buyback to reduce the Irish government's stake further. ...
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November rate move expected after Bank of England's 'hawkish' cut
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England's decision on Thursday to lower interest rates was seen as "cautious" and "hawkish" by analysts, with no clear guidance on the rate path...
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Rolls-Royce half-year results has "plenty for the bulls to like"
(Alliance News) - Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC upped its outlook and announced plans to reinstate its payout, as the jet engine maker's "transformation" under Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic bears fruit. ...
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Next weathers "vagaries" of UK summer to raise profit outlook
(Alliance News) - Next PLC announced an expectation-topping second quarter of sales, the clothing and homeware retailer shaking off a soggy start to the Great British summer and despite lapping...
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"Not a bad showing" from Taylor Wimpey, all things considered
(Alliance News) - Taylor Wimpey PLC on Wednesday reported a well-received set of results, with the housebuilding sector likely to face a more hopeful set of circumstances in the coming...
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