** Electronic components maker Laird +1.4%, bouncing off near 1-yr lows hit on Weds, after saying it expects earnings for 2015 to be in line with expectations ** FY revenue rises 12% to £630 mln ** Laird fallen along with fellow semis in recent weeks amid reports of slowing iPhone sh
Read more(ShareCast News) - Global technology company Laird said it expected full year earnings to be in line with expectations and consistent with its third quarter trading update as 2015 revenues rose. It said revenue for the year grew 12% to £630m, while on an organic basis in constant currency, US dollar
Read more(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 stayed in the red on Monday, down 43.10 points (0.26%) to 16,689.56 by mid-afternoon. Ocado Group led the fallers again on Monday, despite Barclays reiterating its 'equal weight' rating last week. It followed the company slumping at the start of the year and late last
Read more(ShareCast News) - A handful of much-anticipated deals could be announced in the coming week, according to the Sunday newspapers, including BT's acquisition of EE, Shire's takeover of Baxalta and Sainsbury's follow up offer for Home Retail. BT's acquisition of mobile phone network EE will be given f
Read more(ShareCast News) - Global technology company Laird said it had bought German integrated vehicle connectivity systems provider, Novero from Donares for €65m (£47.1m) . Laird's said Novero represents "an excellent strategic fit and is complementary to Laird's existing connected vehicle activities". D
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