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Rentokil on track to meet guidance amid executive reshuffle

Rentokil Initial PLC on Tuesday said it expected to meet 2024 guidance, amid the departure of its North American business head.

The Crawley, England-based commercial...

Tue, 28/01/2025 - 09:08


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 rises despite US tech sector nerves

London’s blue-chip index outperformed peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Tuesday morning, the day after US tech stocks took a dive on fears of competition...

Tue, 28/01/2025 - 09:05


UK Cabinet ministers face economic growth test for new policies

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have ordered Cabinet colleagues to ditch policies which could stand in the way of efforts to grow the economy.

The UK...

Tue, 28/01/2025 - 09:03


UK Foreign Secretary Lammy speaks with US counterpart on security

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK and US were ‘working together’ to improve the security of people in the two countries after speaking with...

Tue, 28/01/2025 - 06:58


UK PM, chancellor to meet top executives as government seeks growth

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will meet top executives from some of Britain’s major businesses on Tuesday as they continue their quest for economic growth.

The...

Tue, 28/01/2025 - 06:56


IN BRIEF: Public Policy buys TrailRunner for up to $70 million

Public Policy Holding Company Inc - Washington, DC-based group of advisory firms, specialising in government affairs and public relations - Agrees to buy TrailRunner International...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 21:34


UK government must go ’further and faster’ on growth, Chancellor says

Rachel Reeves has told Labour MPs the Government needs to go ‘further and faster’ on growth as she prepares for a major speech later this...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 20:45


Airport expansions incompatible with carbon budgets ’won’t go ahead’

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has insisted any airport expansions that are inconsistent with meeting legally-binding limits on UK emissions ‘won’t go ahead’.

Miliband was repeatedly quizzed...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 20:43


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: BAT rises on an upgrade; Nvidia takes a tumble

London’s key index closed Monday in the green amid a broad US tech sell-off which saw Nvidia holders unsettled by the progress of Chinese technology...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 17:07


IN BRIEF: Sabien Technology expects to outperform prior year’s sales

Sabien Technology Group PLC - London-based provider of energy reduction technologies - Secures new orders totalling £186,243 from seven new customers signed in January. Notes...

Mon, 27/01/2025 - 16:25


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