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Early market roundup: Stocks mixed in quiet start ahead of US data

Stock prices in London opened mixed on a relatively calm Friday, but FTSE 100 constituent Legal & General rose as it announced it will return...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 09:05

Legal & General plans further buyback after US insurance sale to Meiji

Shares in Legal & General Group PLC jumped on Friday after it said it would return an extra £1 billion to shareholders after agreeing to...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 08:39

Starmer and Dutch PM agree ‘further co-operation’ on illegal migration

The UK prime minister and his Dutch counterpart have agreed ‘further co-operation’ on tackling illegal migration, as well as discussing support for Ukraine.

Keir Starmer met...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 07:01

England landlords forced to improve energy efficiency of homes by 2030

Landlords will have to meet decent energy efficiency standards in homes they rent out by 2030, under plans put out for consultation by the government.

All...

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 06:53

UK footfall sees January turnaround after disappointing December

UK shopper football rose in January following a disappointing Christmas season, as buyers took advantage of extended New Year’s leave and retailers extended post-Christmas discounts....

Fri, 07/02/2025 - 05:45

Serco wins MoD recruitment contract worth up to £1.5 billion

Serco Group PLC on Thursday said it had won a new contract with the Ministry of Defence that could be worth as much as £1.5...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 22:04

Late market roundup: Stocks green on BoE rate cut, AstraZeneca growth

Stocks in London close higher on Thursday, close to a new record, boosted by a rate cut at the Bank of England and strong results...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 16:59

UPDATE: BoE confident lid is on inflation despite ‘bumps’ on road

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey believes the central bank will be able to cut rates further, but policymakers will need to decide meeting-by-meeting ‘how...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:42

BP Europa to seek potential buyers for Ruhr Oel - BP Gelsenkirchen

BP PLC on Thursday said BP Europa SE intends to market Ruhr Oel GmbH - BP Gelsenkirchen and associated refinery assets.

The London-based oil major noted...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:22

Xtract Resources buys $300,000 of dump material in Zambia

Xtract Resources PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to buy dump material in the Zambian Copperbelt region for a total of $300,000.

The Australia...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 14:20

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