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City of London Investment Trust ups interim payout as beats benchmark

City Of London Investment Trust PLC on Friday said the outlook for growth in Europe was weak amid uncertainty in France and Germany, but it...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:45


UK private sector growth slows slightly amid manufacturing slump

The UK service sector growth accelerated at a faster pace than expected, though the manufacturing economy remained in the doldrums, preliminary survey data showed Friday....

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:45


IN BRIEF: Totally COO to be interim CEO as Lawrence leaves immediately

Totally PLC - Derby, England-based provider of healthcare, corporate fitness and wellbeing services - Chief Executive Officer Wendy Lawrence leaves immediately, having been with Totally...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:43


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts Bank of Ireland to ’outperform’

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank raises Anglo American price target to 3,000 (2,900) pence - ’buy’

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Berenberg...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:34


UK’s Starmer facing pressure to be bold with Trump in Washington visit

Keir Starmer is facing pressure to be bold with Donald Trump when he travels to Washington next week, amid a slew of unproven claims about...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:25


PRESS: UK’s Reeves wants ‘right balance’ on cash Isa deposit limits

The UK chancellor has said she wants to create ‘a culture … of retail investing’ to achieve ‘better returns’ for UK savers amid reports she...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:23


Time Out loss widens, eyes second half recovery after election slump

Time Out Group PLC on Friday said its pretax loss widened as revenue fell due to a lower pipeline of large deals.

The London-based global media...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:11


Videndum refinancing talks continue as awaits pick-up in orders

Videndum PLC on Friday said its banks remain ‘supportive’ as talks on refinancing continue, amid some encouraging signs in its markets.

The London-based provider of...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:10


IN BRIEF: GSK adds Oxford University medical science head to board

GSK PLC - London-based pharmaceutical company - Hires Gavin Screaton as a non-executive director, joining the board on May 1. Screaton is head of the...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:00


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 barely budges despite StanChart impetus

London’s FTSE 100 was flat on Friday morning in dull trade, typifying a difficult week for the index, though Standard Chartered shone.

It was a...

Fri, 21/02/2025 - 09:00


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