Early market roundup: London beaten by peers; new car market struggles

London’s blue chip index performed worse than its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Thursday morning, while the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders reported...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 09:19


Rio Tinto sees profit boost from cost cuts, asset sales, copper growth

Rio Tinto PLC on Thursday announced ambitions to sharpen and simplify the business, focused on three ‘world class’ operations, iron ore, copper and aluminium &...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 09:11


SSE, National Grid to review finer details of Ofgem £28 billion plan

SSE PLC and National Grid PLC on Thursday reported they will review the full details of a £28 billion funding package announced by the UK...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 08:51


IN BRIEF: Byrne to replace Murphy as Greencoat Renewables chair

Greencoat Renewables PLC - Dublin-based renewable energy infrastructure investor - Chair Ronan Murphy intends to retire at the conclusion of the 2026 annual general meeting...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 07:49


UK and Norway fleet of warships to jointly hunt Russian spy ships

The UK and Norway are to sign a defence pact that will see their navies operate a combined fleet of warships to hunt Russian submarines...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 06:45


Vodacom agrees to raise ownership of Safaricom in Kenya to 55%

Vodacom Group Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom PLC for $2.1 billion, or R 36.0 billion.

The...

Thu, 04/12/2025 - 06:44


Late market roundup: London stocks mixed after optimistic services PMI

Despite Wednesday providing a strong trading session for miners, the FTSE 100 ended lower, while New York stocks were mixed after ADP reported a surprise...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 17:15


IN BRIEF: Physiomics CEO Peter Sargent to step down in May

Physiomics PLC - Oxfordshire, England-based mathematical modelling for the development of new therapeutics and personalised medicines - Chief Executive Peter Sargent intends to step down...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:18


Beeks Financial reports continued sales momentum with new contracts

Beeks Financial Cloud Group PLC on Wednesday said it has inked two ‘notable contracts’, with the company optimistic on business momentum.

The Glasgow-based cloud computing...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:15


Deltic Energy takeover by Rockrose delayed by regulatory concerns

Deltic Energy PLC shares sank on Wednesday as it extended the long stop date by which its takeover by Rockrose Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 14:28


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