WPP Share News (WPP)

London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye payrolls

(ShareCast News) - London stocks are expected to open higher on Friday following positive finishes in the US and Asia, as investors await the release of the all-important nonfarm payrolls. The FTSE 100 is seen starting 24 points higher than Thursday's close at 6,154. The payrolls report and the une

UPDATE 2-Standard Life fund arm raises governance concerns at VW, Shell

(Updates with company reaction, Standard Life stakes) LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - The investment arm of British insurer Standard life said on Wednesday it would step up its engagement with management at Volkswagen and Royal Dutch Shell over certain concerns it has regarding corporate govern

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Goldman Sachs Raises Sky And Cuts ITV

UPDATE: WPP Snaps Up Indian Analytics Firm, Swiss Sports Consultancy

WPP buys marketing analytics group and sports consultancy

(ShareCast News) - Media giant WPP announced the acquisitions of an India-based marketing analytics company and a Swiss sports consultancy. The company's operating network Millward Brown, which specialises in brand, media and communications research, has agreed to acquire the business operations of

WPP's Millward Brown Buys Data Analytics Provider Analytics Quotient

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WPP buys stake in Brazilian marketing agency

(ShareCast News) - Media agency WPP's wholly-owned operating company Ogilvy has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian online social and content marketing agency 3yz Marketing Digital. 3yz, whose clients include RBS and Reebok, will be part of Ogilvy Group Brazil, which includes such operating compa

WPP Buys Majority Stake In Brazil's 3yz Marketing Digital

UPDATE 1-Publicis sees "modest organic growth" in 2016 after strong Q4

(Adds analyst quote, details) By Mathieu Rosemain and Gwénaëlle Barzic PARIS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - France's Publicis predicted "modest organic growth" for 2016 but avoided setting precise full-year targets as it digests a $3.7 billion acquisition and pledges to reorganise its busines

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Deutsche, UBS, HSBC Cut Randgold After Rally

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: It's Chinese New Year But Old Concerns Remain

Investec downgrades WPP to 'hold'

(ShareCast News) - Investec downgraded WPP to 'hold' from 'add' and cut the price target to 1,380p from 1,480p, pointing to increased risk to global GDP expectations, "whether perceived or real is yet to be decided." The brokerage said shares have held up well given WPP's position as a global market

WPP adds another app developer

(ShareCast News) - WPP has snapped up its second mobile app developer in as many weeks, acquiring US healthcare specialist The Lathe for an undisclosed sum. New York-based Lathe, which also offers digital design services, has built up a client roster that includes Bayer, Health Brand Group and Roche

WPP Acquires Digital Design Firm Specialising In US Healthcare