JD Wetherspoon half-year profit plummets amid higher property losses

JD Wetherspoon PLC on Friday said it expects a ‘reasonable outcome’ for its financial year despite its interim profit halving, but reported a surge in...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:23


British Land appoints Next’s CFO as non-executive director

British Land Co PLC on Friday said it has hired fashion retailer Next PLC’s chief financial officer, Amanda Jones, as non-executive director, with effect from...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:21


TOP NEWS: UK CMA says Vodafone/Three merger raises competition worries

The UK Competition & Markets authority on Friday said a planned merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK could raise consumer prices and harm investment...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:19


Rate cut optimism, Scottish Mortgage manager speaks, Nvidia’s big move and how to get the most out of ISAs

On this week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Charlene Young dig through the latest UK inflation figures and bring you up...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:19


LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 fired up by Phoenix at end of busy week

Stock prices in London opened in the green on Friday, following a busy week of economic data and interest rate decisions.

Amongst individual stocks, Phoenix...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 09:01


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts St James’s Place; HSBC cuts Ascential

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

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FTSE 100

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RBC cuts St James’s Place to ’sector perform’ (outperform) - price target 500 (950) pence

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SocGen...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 08:59


TOP NEWS: Phoenix leaps on ‘ambitious’ new targets, top-end results

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC on Friday unveiled ‘ambitious’ new targets as it reported annual results which met and, in some areas, surpassed City expectations.

Shares in...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 08:56


TOP NEWS: Aston Martin names Bentley chief Adrian Hallmark as new CEO

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC on Friday revealed the name of the company’s new leader, expected to commence in the role before the end...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 08:55


Gemfields expects to swing to annual loss on write-down, lower output

Gemfields Group Ltd warned on Friday it expects to swing to an annual loss after a platinum group metals write-down and the withdrawal of emerald...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 08:32


IN BRIEF: Kore Potash offers convertible loan notes worth $530,000

Kore Potash PLC - London-based owner of the Kola and DX potash projects in Republic of Congo - Issues five separate convertible loan notes, with...

Fri, 22/03/2024 - 08:31


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