

* FTC says Dentsu, Publicis, WPP targeted "disfavored" viewpoints


* Equities trading hits record


(Alliance News) - British American Tobacco PLC said on Wednesday it is closely monitoring the Middle East conflict, and warned that it expects its per...


(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said the Iran war was not currently having a significant impact on the group's business as it also forecas...


(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were mixed on Wednesday afternoon, while equities in New York are set for a tepid start, though optimism abou...


(Alliance News) - Great Portland Estates PLC on Wednesday hailed a strong fourth quarter as the end of "a successful year", in a trading statement ahe...


(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Wednesday said it has completed the acquisition of Canada-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm 35Pharma Inc for US...


Rentokil Initial PLC - Crawley, England-based pest control services - Appoints Therese Esperdy as its new chair, effective from September 1. Says she ...


* Deal creates UK pensions and savings group with 16 million customers


(Alliance News) - Standard Life PLC on Wednesday said it has struck a GBP2.0 billion deal to acquire Aegon Europe Holding BV's UK insurance and pensio...


(Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded Imperial Brands on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 3,150p from 3,500p as it pointed to...


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Wednesday.


(Alliance News) - Barratt Redrow PLC on Wednesday said it is being "mores selective" on land purchases given the Middle East crisis and the likely imp...


(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: