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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 up but tariff worry hangs over peers

Stock prices in London beat their counterparts in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, edging slightly higher, despite a weaker oil price hitting Shell and...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 09:07


TOP NEWS: easyJet hails record summer as annual profit and sales soar

easyJet PLC on Wednesday reported a jump in annual profit, reflecting higher capacity, rising prices, and growth in the firm’s package holidays business.

The Luton-based budget...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 08:53


Electric vehicle aims not working as planned - UK business secretary

Plans for boosting the number of electric vehicles in the UK are not working as intended, the business secretary has said on the day Vauxhall’s...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:02


UK levy on casino, betting firms to raise cash for problem gambling

A levy on casino and betting operators’ profit will bring in £100 million to put into tackling problem gambling, the UK government has announced.

Under the...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:01


Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

The leaders of Ireland’s three main political parties clashed on housing, healthcare and financial management in their final televised debate before the general election.

The tetchy...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 06:57


IN BRIEF: NatWest CFO Katie Murray sells £2 million in shares

NatWest Group PLC - Edinburgh, Scotland-based bank - Chief Financial Officer Katie Murray sells 533,746 shares at £3.92, worth £2.1 million, on Monday.

Current stock price:...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 06:49


TOP NEWS: Anglo American nets R 10 billion after platinum unit offer

Anglo American PLC said on Wednesday it has raised R 9.6 billion or about $527 million accelerated bookbuild share offering of its subsidiary Anglo American Platinum...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 06:49


TOP NEWS: Aston Martin seeks more funds as Valiant delays hurt trading

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Tuesday announced plans to raise £210 million to support further growth as it cut earnings guidance to reflect...

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 21:43


IN BRIEF: Oracle Power touts high-grade gold at Northern Zone project

Oracle Power PLC - Australia and Pakistan-focused projects developer - Reports ‘significant’ high grade gold intercepts from drilling at its Northern Zone intrusive hosted gold...

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 18:57


Kinovo interim profit grows despite ‘significant’ contract deferral

Kinovo PLC on Tuesday said profit grew in the first half of its current financial year due to reduced expenses, despite revenue falling after a...

Tue, 26/11/2024 - 18:57


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