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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks in green as investors await US election

Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday morning, ahead of the US presidential election on Tuesday and the Bank of England’s interest rate decision...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 09:11


Chemring wins 12-year contract to supply materials for German defence

Chemring Group PLC on Monday said it has won a 12 year contract with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co KG for the supply of MCX...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 09:11


IN BRIEF: Fitch reaffirms Sirius Real Estate ‘stable outlook’ rating

Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Says Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed its long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured rating...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 08:56


Farmers call for inheritance tax U-turn ahead of talks with ministers

Reversing plans to charge inheritance tax on farms is ‘the only sensible course of action’, the head of the National Farmers’ Union has said, as...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 07:56


TOP NEWS: Anglo American to sell stake in Jellinbah for $1.1 billion

Anglo American PLC said on Monday it has agreed to sell its minority stake in Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd for A$1.6 billion, or about $1.1...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 07:47


Starmer to pledge more cash for border command in blitz on small boats

The Border Security Command is set to see its funding doubled as Keir Starmer fixes his sights on ending small boat crossings.

The prime minister is...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 06:52


IN BRIEF: RTW Biotech invests in inflammation treatment firm Evommune

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd - investment fund managed by RTW Investments LP that specialises in the life sciences sector - Makes an investment in new...

Mon, 04/11/2024 - 06:50


UK’s battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

The UK’s battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected ‘anti-woke’ candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK...

Sun, 03/11/2024 - 10:42


PRESS: Fed poised for quarter-point cut despite election jitters - FT

The US Federal Reserve is likely to cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 points next week, the Financial Times reported on Sunday morning.

The Federal...

Sun, 03/11/2024 - 10:38


PRESS: UK rate cut expected but two less likely following Budget

The Bank of England is expected to deliver its second interest rate cut of 2024 at the

monetary policy committee’s meeting next week, The Times...

Sat, 02/11/2024 - 11:06


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