Next interim profit grows but retailer warns of weaker UK growth

Next PLC on Thursday said it delivered strong first-half growth and lifted its interim dividend, but maintained full-year guidance while cautioning on weakening UK economic...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 08:53

UK CMA seeks views on planned Hovis buy by Associated British Foods

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it is seeking views on the planned acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd by Associated British Foods...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 08:40

IN BRIEF: Shuka says Leopard Exploration deal funds delayed again

Shuka Minerals PLC - Africa-focused mine operator and developer - Says funding to facilitate its acquisition of Leopard Exploration & Mining Ltd in Zambia has...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 08:03

Bytes Technology expects ‘resilient’ first-half financial results

Bytes Technology Group PLC said on Thursday it expects to deliver a ‘resilient’ financial performance in the first half of its financial year.

The Surrey,...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 08:01

Starmer to host Trump for final day of second state visit to Britain

Keir Starmer will host Donald Trump at his grace & favour country home on Thursday, as the prime minister continues his campaign to woo the...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 06:38

How Oracle investors can strike a risk reward balance after 82% share price surge

Oracle (ORCL:NYSE) $302.14

Gain to date: 82%

Investors won’t often see a company’s market cap jump $250 billion in a single day, and of all...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 00:00

Gold takes out inflation-adjusted high as central banks look set to keep buying

It is almost always more instructive to consider inflation when looking at how the value of something has changed over time.

As a fan of...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 00:00

Strategic Equity Capital offers investors their money back via tender offer

Long before activists such as Saba Capital appeared on the scene, UK investment trusts were already thinking of ways to improve shareholder returns.

Take Strategic Equity...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 00:00

The IPO market is showing signs of life in both the UK and US

Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic and market uncertainty there have been several signs of life for the IPO market recently both on these shores...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 00:00

Hikma Pharmaceuticals shares plumb new 20-month lows

Multinational pharmaceutical company Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) has seen its shares plumb 20-month lows in recent weeks, taking running losses in 2025 to around 21%, compared...

Thu, 18/09/2025 - 00:00

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