News

4imprint reports steady revenue but warns of tariff disruption
The company said it expects an element of supply chain disruption and higher product costs during the second half the year, ...
M&S warns cyberattack may cost GBP300 million despite earnings rise
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday warned that the recent cyberattack that it suffered could reduce ...
LONDON BRIEFING: M&S warns of GBP300 million hit from cyber chaos
Neither of those is good news for the government's growth agenda - which, despite surprisingly strong GDP growth in recent ...
Close Brothers loan book shrinks as costs rise on motor finance hit
(Alliance News) - Close Brothers Group PLC on Wednesday said its loan book decreased in the third quarter with lower activity ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed while hot CPI sends sterling higher
In New York on Wednesday, stocks were mixed. At the time of the London close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8%, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3%.
London close: Stocks mixed on higher-than-expected UK inflaton
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note as investors digested hotter-than-expected UK inflation figures and monitored rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The FTSE ...
Staffline reports continued momentum with initial 2025 trading
Staffline said trading is on track in 2025, with it expecting to deliver results in line with recently revised management expectations. Shares in Staffline were flat at 40.00 pence on Wednesday ...
PureTech Health hails positive lung function results from drug trial
PureTech Health PLC on Wednesday said a trial of deupirfenidone demonstrated "strong and durable efficacy" in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. PureTech is a London-based biotechnology company ...
Avon Technologies swung to profit in first half, eyes full-year growth
Looking forward, Avon expects to deliver double-digit revenue growth in financial 2025 with improved returns in the second half. It added that is "on track" to deliver an adjusted operating margin ...
Power Supply MOU with ESCOM
Speakers from Pulsar Helium and Eurasia Mining are presenting and taking Q&A at focusIR's Investor Webinar on Thursday. Register here. We rely on ads to keep creating quality content for you to enjoy ...
HICL Infrastructure sees net asset value decline despite profit rise
(Alliance News) - HICL Infrastructure PLC on Wednesday said profit grew 50% during its most recent financial year despite a decline in net asset value, as its total return falls just short of ...
UPDATE: Kendall says UK welfare reforms will address "economic crisis"
In a speech in London, Kendall said: "We are the only economy in the G7 whose employment rate still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels and spending on sickness and disability benefits in most ...