Articles from Alliance Newswire (April 21, 2021)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"Major" international banks commit to carbon neutrality by 2050.			296
ABB secures control system modernisation contract in Chile.			196
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: System1 surges after raising profit guidance.			247
Airlines face another bleak year as outlook worsens.			444
Airtel Africa signs new USD500 million loan facility.			195
Antofagasta retains full-year guidance due to first-quarter production.			296
Apple adds podcast subscriptions as competition mounts.			340
Asia Dragon Trust beats benchmark in first half after stock rally.			231
ASML reports first quarter sales rise due to "strong" market demand.		Financial report	299
AstraZeneca jab guidance change for under-30s has not caused hesitancy.			569
Australia cancels state's Belt & Road deal with China.			396
Australia cancels state's Belt and Road deal with China.			507
Avast partners with security intelligence provider Recorded Future.			249
Average UK house price surges by GBP20,000 in the year to February.			528
Bayer, RAGT agree to develop hybrid wheat seeds for European markets.			182
BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank starts BP, Eni, Shell and Total with Buy.			507
BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank starts coverage on BP and Shell at buy.			371
Bunzl expects "robust" 2021 revenue growth despite Covid challenges.			263
Canada inflation doubles in March as prices rebound from pandemic.			248
Carphone Warehouse closes all Irish stores, to lose almost 500 jobs.			445
Carrefour outlook confident as launches EUR500 million buyback.			235
Chevron and Toyota form partnership for hydrogen business development.			212
Coca-Cola European Partners to become 'Europacific' after Amatil buy.			199
COMMODITIES MARKET: Oil prices retreat amid spike in Covid-19 cases.			755
Department looking into oversight of Boeing 737 Max re-certification.			287
Deutsche Boerse quarterly earnings take hit as volatility reduces.		Financial report	544
Drax targets biomass growth after "robust" first-quarter trading.			363
ECB PREVIEW: Uneventful meeting expected as all eyes turn to June.			689
Entain says BetMGM delivers "market leading" position in US.			253
EU representatives agree new climate rules for emissions reductions.			535
European Super League to consider next steps after English clubs exit.			732
European Union reaches "major" climate deal ahead of Biden summit.			523
EXECUTIVE CHANGES: New chairs for Ten Entertainment, Parity Group.			335
FOREX MARKET: Dollar in demand as international virus picture worries.			594
Former police officer faces jail in US after Floyd murder conviction.			676
GE's Renewable Energy unit to supply 42 onshore wind turbines in India.			196
GLOBAL BRIEFING: China's Xi to attend online Biden climate summit.			1472
Heineken reports double-digit beer volume growth in first quarter.		Financial report	210
Hikma resumes asthma drug launch, Vectura pays special dividend.			310
Hochschild makes "solid" start to 2021 and backs yearly output target.			269
Hunting first quarter trading matches expectations despite small loss.		Financial report	304
IN BRIEF: Arricano 2020 revenue falls as pandemic disrupts trading.			225
IN BRIEF: Kier swings to interim profit as restructuring costs fall.			160
IN BRIEF: MobilityOne cancels Tanjung Pinang Resources deal.			182
IN BRIEF: Savannah Resources raises GBP10 million in share placing.			156
IN BRIEF: Shepherd Neame says reopened pubs trading "most encouraging".			222
Italy to begin gradually easing Covid-19 restrictions.			261
Itochu, Teijin, and JGC sign joint agreement on recycling technology.			166
JD Wetherspoon says more than 60% of pubs to reopen by month-end.			216
Lam Research posts quarterly jump in revenue and earnings.		Financial report	197
Leonardo expands naval electronics offer with 30% acquisition of GEM.			186
Liontrust assets almost double year-on-year to above GBP30 million.			256
LONDON BRIEFING: Bunzl holds guidance as Covid-19 related orders slow.			1389
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rebounds after worst day in two months.			1092
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks set to rebound despite Covid concerns.			574
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks recover modestly; Netflix misses targets.			1262
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; Just Eat sinks on Germany competition.			879
LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Anto holds outlook, BHP cuts coal guidance.			1012
Mondelez partners with Olam Food Ingredients for Indonesia cocoa farm.			167
Moody's downgrades Coca-Cola European Partners after Amatil deal.			379
Moody's upgrades HeidelbergCement rating on resilient 2020 performance.			299
NatWest pledges financial crime action amid money-laundering case.			467
NEW YORK MARKET CLOSE: Stocks rebound, shaking off Netflix share dive.			967
One in five UK adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19, figures show.			310
Pendragon uses car click & collect to turn profit despite lockdown.			282
PensionBee prices IPO at mid-range, achieves GBP365 million valuation.			232
Plus500 expands into US with USD30 million Cunningham acquisition.			246
PRESS: Aggreko deal on rocks as shareholder Liontrust wobbles.			236
PRESS: Discord abandons Microsoft acquisition talks - WSJ.			233
SAP raises annual revenue guidance for Cloud unit amid strong demand.			303
Sartorius reports earnings surge in first quarter amid strong demand.		Financial report	198
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Carr's up on outlook; Kier down on raise.			337
Sony and Vodafone start 5G driving test of Vision-S prototype.			238
Synthomer has "stronger" trading in first quarter across all divisions.			204
TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Netflix viewer growth de-fanged by end of lockdown.			1989
TOP NEWS: Annual UK inflation edged higher in March; misses estimate.			178
TOP NEWS: Bank of Canada holds interest rates but cuts weekly QE pace.			254
TOP NEWS: BHP coal production hit by bad weather; projects progressing.			458
TOP NEWS: China's Xi to attend online Biden climate summit.			239
TOP NEWS: Hammerson exits UK retail parks with GBP330 million sale.			295
TOP NEWS: Roche sales fall in first quarter amid firming Swiss franc.		Financial report	316
TOP NEWS: Verizon tops revenue estimates despite "intense competition".			358
Total suspends contracts linked to Mozambique gas project.			385
TRADING UPDATES: Bank of Cyprus tenders 83% of notes; Attraqt pleased.			1003
TRADING UPDATES: Diurnal taps GBP20 million; Victoria buys new assets.			918
TRADING UPDATES: Wentworth payout up; Distribution Finance loss steady.			1477
Tritax Big Box REIT acquires south west England distribution unit.			188
United Ireland likely in 25 years, poll by BBC finds.			400
UPDATE: Biden hails stunning achievement of 200 million vaccines doses.			330
UPDATE: Bunzl shareholders vent frustrations over Nanninga, Murria.			445
US offers business tax credits for time off for Covid vaccinations.			281
US to hit 200 million vaccine doses target this week, White House says.			254
Worldline bullish for 2021 growth after first-quarter sales drop.		Financial report	223
Yellen says green private investment critical to fight climate change.			262