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London open: Stocks edge up ahead of payrolls
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,825.03.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of expected ECB rate cut
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday following a positive close a day earlier, as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank. The FTSE ...
Ireland's service sector expansion outperforms Eurozone and US in May
(Alliance News) - Overall business activity in Ireland increased in May, S&P Global reported on Thursday. The AIB Ireland composite purchasing managers' index rose to 54.9 in May, up from 54.0 in ...
GreenRoc share surge as EU designates Amitsoq project as strategic
The Greenland-focused critical mineral project developer said its Amitsoq project in southern Greenland has been granted a "strategic project" designation by the EU for the extraction of graphite and ...
Debt-hit Thames Water "contemptible", lies to public, Parliament told
(Alliance News) - Troubled Thames Water is "contemptible" and lies to the public, Parliament has heard. The scathing assessment was made at Westminster by Labour former MP John Cryer as peers ...
AFC Energy signs joint development agreement for ammonia crackers
(Alliance News) - AFC Energy PLC on Wednesday said it has signed a joint development agreement with an unnamed S&P 500 company. Shares in AFC Energy jumped 39% to 13.10 pence in London on Wednesday ...
Warehouse agrees to GBP470 million takeover offer from Blackstone
(Alliance News) - Warehouse REIT PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed the terms of an acquisition by Blackstone Inc that values it at GBP470 million. Under the terms of the acquisition, Wapping Bidco ...
Deal on US steel tariffs to be in force "in a very short time" — UK PM
(Alliance News) - The US trade deal will be implemented "within a very short time", the UK prime minister has said after Donald Trump exempted Britain from a hike in steel tariffs. Keir Starmer ...
WH Smith cheers rising travel revenue ahead of high street sale
The Swindon, England-based retail chain said total travel revenue grew 5% year-on-year, and 7% on a constant currency basis. Like-for-like sales were up 5% on-year. WH Smith added that it is on track ...
CEO Gagne announces departure from Hammerson in 2026
(Alliance News) - Hammerson PLC on Wednesday said Chief Executive Officer Rita-Rose Gagne plans to retire in 2026, after five years at the helm of the London-based property and investment company.
SuperSeed net asset value drops, but techno-optimism remains
SuperSeed's net asset value per share at March 31 was 125.05 pence, down from 125.44p at December 31. Fair value on investments rose to GBP3.2 million from GBP3.1 million during the first-quarter.
discoverIE profit jumps as operating costs fall; outlook optimistic
(Alliance News) - discoverIE Group PLC on Wednesday recommended a higher dividend as it hailed structural growth drivers in target markets, while annual profit surged amid lower operating costs.