
The share price of Just Eat pushed even higher on Wednesday after the company said the previous day that profits trebled in the first half. The online takeaway marketplace said pre-tax profit was up 200% to £6m on revenues that jumped by 58% to £69.8m. The newly-listed stock has now jumped over 15
Shares in energy group Drax sank over 8% on Thursday after a UK court said one of its power-generating units wasn't eligible for a government incentive. Drax said the ruling meant the second unit conversion at its power station is "no longer eligible for an investment contract" that pays guaranteed
The real estate investment and services sector was on the rise on Thursday on the back of upbeat results from Savills, while homebuilders gained after data showed that house-price inflation rose to seven-year high in July. Savills, which earns money mainly through transaction fees, consultancy and