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WPP Acquires Communications Media To Develop Into Management Hub

WPP's Sadler & Hennessy Acquires US-Based Viscira For Undisclosed Fee

WPP buys San Francisco-based Viscira

(ShareCast News) - Advertising giant WPP has acquired digital marketing company Viscira for an undisclosed sum through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sudler & Hennessey. San Francisco-based Viscira, which focuses on the healthcare category, had unaudited revenues of $17m (£12.1m) as of December 31,

UPDATE 2-J Walter Thompson CEO quits after being accused of slurs

(Recasts first paragraph, adds comments, adds details on lawsuit plaintiff's paid leave) By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - The chief executive of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency resigned on Thursday, one week after a female subordinate accused him in a lawsu

J Walter Thompson CEO quits in wake of bias lawsuit

NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - The chief executive of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency resigned on Thursday, one week after being accused by a female subordinate in a lawsuit of making a stream of racist and sexist slurs, subjecting her to unwanted touching, and other "abusive" behavior.

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Citi Downgrades Anglo, Antofagasta and Lonmin

Wednesday newspaper round-up: Budget, Sorrell, Barclays, Fed, Sports Direct

(ShareCast News) - George Osborne will today admit he has broken two out of the three fiscal rules he set down after last year's election, as he sets out a Budget constrained by slowing growth and weakening public finances. Mr Osborne will use whatever cash he can find to promote the life chances of

Sunday newspaper round-up: Budget, Sainsbury's, Virgin Media, Reuters

(ShareCast News) - George Osborne look to grab as much as £20bn to fill shortfalls in his Budget this Wednesday, making deep cuts in public spending, an increased insurance premium tax and other new or increased duties and taxes, while also looking to cut taxes for North Sea oil producers. The Sunda

UPDATE 2-Top ad exec freely uses racist, sexist slurs -NY lawsuit

* CEO of WPP's J. Walter Thompson accused of abusive conduct * Plaintiff says ad agency retaliated after she complained * Defendant Martinez says 'did not create environment described' (Adds WPP statement) By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - J. Walter Thom

Top ad exec freely uses racist, sexist slurs -NY lawsuit

* CEO of WPP's J. Walter Thompson accused of abusive conduct * Plaintiff says ad agency retaliated after she complained * Defendants not immediately available for comment By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - J. Walter Thompson's chairman makes "constant racis

Director dealings: Dotdigital board sell shares to satisfy institutional demand

(ShareCast News) - Four directors of Dotdigital Group have sold more than £1.6m worth of shares in the company, which they said was to satisfy institutional demand for the tightly held software company's stock. Co-founder Ian "Tink" Taylor, currently non-executive president of the group and chief op

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: WPP Chairman And Non-Executive Up Interests

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Nomura Upgrades Admiral To Buy From Neutral

WPP says revenue and sales grew "well over 3%" in February

(ShareCast News) - Advertising agency WPP put out a brief update on its February performance in response to demand from a number of investors and analysts. The company, which reported its full year results last Friday, said like-for-like revenue and net sales growth were both "well over 3%" last mon

WPP says revenue and net sales grew "well over 3 pct" in Feb

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - Advertising group WPP said on Tuesday its like-for-like revenue and net sales grew "well over 3 percent" in February, according to initial figures requested by investors when it reported full-year numbers last week. Shares in WPP fell on Friday despite the group