US bank profits top forecasts but shares fail to make headway

After a big build-up and a near-50% rally in the US bank sector index from its April low, the second-quarter earnings season has been something...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00

BP vs Shell

The divergence in fortunes between Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP.) in recent times has been striking and arguably reached its apotheosis with reports in June...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00

Could climate change trigger a financial crisis?

As anyone who has been watching the news will know, droughts, wildfires and floods are no longer one-in-a-hundred-year or one-in-a thousand-year events, they are becoming...

Thu, 24/07/2025 - 00:00

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Comparing BP with Shell after merger speculation and how the US banks are performing as the latest earnings season gets underway across the Atlantic.

IN BRIEF: Union Jack Oil raises £2 million to fund US drilling plans

Union Jack Oil PLC - UK and US focused onshore hydrocarbon, production, development, exploration firm - Raises £2 million via a placing and subscription of...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 19:57

IN BRIEF: Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 NAV per share declines

Maven Income and Growth VCT 3 PLC - venture capital trust - Net asset value per share drops to 48.42 pence at May 31 from...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 19:55

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Naked Wines names Jack Pailing as new chair

The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Tuesday and Monday, and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Crimson Tide...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 18:05

PensionBee looks to US, UK growth as revenue rises in second quarter

PensionBee Group PLC on Wednesday reported continued progress with its invested customer ambitions as it posted a 21% increase in assets under administration.

The London-based...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 17:41

Late market roundup: European stocks boosted by trade talk optimism

The FTSE 100 closed at a new record on Wednesday, following news of the US and Japan’s trade deal which also boded well for Japanese...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 17:09

TRADING UPDATES: Scancell reports positive data from melanoma trial

The following is a round-up of updates and earnings by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Zenith Energy Ltd -...

Wed, 23/07/2025 - 16:47

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