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Thomas Cook owner Hays Travel to hire 1,500 extra staff

Thu 21 November 2019 15:25

(Sharecast News) - Travel agent Hays Travel, which snapped up Thomas Cook after it collapsed in October, on Thursday announced plans to hire 1,500 additional staff.

Friday preview: Euro area manufacturing, US consumer confidence in focus

Thu 21 November 2019 13:53

(Sharecast News) - Investors will be focusing on euro area economic data at the end of the week, especially as regards a preliminary reading on survey compiler IHS Markit's manufacturing sector index for November.

Thousands delayed as BA flights disrupted by 'technical issue'

Thu 21 November 2019 13:41

(Sharecast News) - Thousands of passengers have been delayed in their travel due to a disruption experienced by British Airways after an overnight computer failure that impacted its services.

Macy's warns on profits as Q3 net income tumbles

Thu 21 November 2019 12:14

(Sharecast News) - US retailer Macy's issued a profit warning on Thursday morning after witnessing its first decline in same-store sales for two years.

Charles Stanley makes solid strategic progress in first half

Thu 21 November 2019 11:34

(Sharecast News) - Charles Stanley Group announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September on Thursday, reporting a 2.1% improvement in funds under management and administration to £24.6bn, with discretionary funds up 6.1% to £13.9bn.

Charles Schwab said to be in talks to buy TD Ameritrade

Thu 21 November 2019 11:26

(Sharecast News) - Shares of TD Ameritrade surged in pre-market trade following a report that Charles Schwab is in talks to buy the online broker.

Hasbro's Entertainment One takeover could face phase 2 CMA probe

Thu 21 November 2019 10:40

(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it was considering whether Hasbro's £3.3bn takeover of Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One would result in "a substantial lessening of competition".

Investec profit declines as demerger costs weigh

Thu 21 November 2019 10:29

(Sharecast News) - Investec on Thursday reported a drop in interim profits and left its dividend unchanged after the company''s strategic expenses almost doubled.

Google to review limits of political ad targeting

Thu 21 November 2019 10:18

(Sharecast News) - Google is set to review its political advertising rules ahead of the UK and US elections to try to limit the ability of advertisers to target political demographics and decide how to take action against "demonstrably false" claims.

PayPal to acquire Honey Science Corporation for $4bn

Thu 21 November 2019 10:01

(Sharecast News) - PayPal announced late on Wednesday a deal to acquire Honey Science Corporation for $4.0bn.