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TOP NEWS: boohoo names new chair as Frasers pushes to oust Kamani

boohoo Group PLC on Thursday named Tim Morris as its new independent chair, a move aimed at strengthening corporate governance as the online fashion retailer...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 10:10


Close Brothers resumes motor finance lending; FCA in new consultation

Close Brothers Group PLC on Thursday said it is maintaining its guidance for 2025 for now, despite some additional costs likely to result from the...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 10:07


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies starts Auction Tech at ’underperform’

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

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Barclays raises Sage Group price target to 1,050 (970) pence - ’underweight’

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Jefferies raises...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 09:44


TOP NEWS: Halma ups interim dividend as profit grows comfortably

Halma PLC on Thursday highlighted benefits from its sustainable growth model as it expects to make further progress amid sound demand for fire safety and...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 09:36


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Dull trade on rate worry; JD Sports slumps

European equities were mostly in the red on Thursday morning amid a threat of higher for longer interest rates, following a lofty UK inflation reading...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 09:12


PayPoint confident on delivering growth following interim profit rise

PayPoint PLC on Thursday reported strong interim growth figures but with the firm paying close attention to consumer behaviour.

The Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire-based store...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 08:53


TOP NEWS: UK public sector borrowing increases in October

UK public sector borrowing spiked to the second-highest October level since records began, numbers on Thursday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics, public...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 07:18


SuperSeed Capital net asset value down but optimistic on AI

SuperSeed Capital Ltd on Wednesday noted a positive investment climate for artificial intelligence, though its net asset value edged down.

The venture capital fund which...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 07:03


Carmakers to work with UK government to identify changes to EV rules

The automotive industry has pledged to work with the UK government to ‘identify any adjustments necessary’ to sales quotas for electric vehicles.

Carmakers outlined the ‘negative...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 06:58


GenIP touts largest single order since launch of its GenAI services

GenIP PLC on Wednesday said it has received its largest order yet for its recently-launched GenAI services, with an unnamed client.

The London-based company uses...

Wed, 20/11/2024 - 18:16


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