TOP NEWS: M&G beats on half-year profit and hails positive net flows

M&G PLC on Wednesday reported consensus-topping half-year profit, and it said net client inflows remained ‘positive’ despite redemption pressure in the wake of the UK...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:50


TOP NEWS: AstraZeneca’s rare disease business buys Pfizer portfolio

AstraZeneca PLC on Wednesday said rare disease business Alexion has signed a purchase and licence agreement for a rare disease programme portfolio from Pfizer Inc.

The...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:44


TOP NEWS: Pearson hires Microsoft executive Omar Abbosh as new CEO

Pearson PLC on Tuesday said it has recruited the head of Microsoft Corp’s Industry Solutions business to be its new chief executive officer, starting early...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:42


Warpaint celebrates strong first half as US and Europe boost sales

Warpaint London PLC on Wednesday trumpeted a strong performance in the first half of the year, as both profit and revenue were lifted on strong...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:37


TOP NEWS: UK annual inflation rate surprisingly cools to 6.7%

The UK headline inflation unexpectedly cooled last month, as stubborn core price pressure finally eased, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday.

Annually,...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 07:22


UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to woo US tech firms on west coast tour

Jeremy Hunt will meet with technology and creative firms on the west coast of the US as part of efforts to make Britain the ‘next...

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 05:49


IN BRIEF: Aptamer raises £310,772 through subscription and placing

Aptamer Group PLC - York-based biotech firm - Raises £310,772 through the issue of around 28.3 million shares by way of a subscription and a...

Tue, 19/09/2023 - 21:57


UPDATE: Rishi Sunak to water down UK net zero commitments

Rishi Sunak appears set to water down some of the government’s net zero pledges to ensure they are ‘proportionate’, in a move that has drawn...

Tue, 19/09/2023 - 21:51


Rotala shares jump on £19.4 million management-led bid proposal

Rotala PLC on Tuesday said a management-led team has proposed buying the company for around £19.4 million.

The Tividale, West Midlands-based bus operator said the 63.5...

Tue, 19/09/2023 - 20:57


IN BRIEF: Albion Development VCT net asset value falls annually

Albion Development VCT - London-based venture capital trust - Net asset value as at June 30 declines to 91.75 pence from 93.55p a year prior,...

Tue, 19/09/2023 - 20:44


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