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TOP NEWS: LSEG kicks off 2024 strongly and sees further progress ahead

London Stock Exchange Group PLC on Thursday said it had made a good start to the year with broad-based growth driving an increase in first...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:47


CORRECT: BHP confirms £31 billion takeover offer for Anglo American

(Correcting BHP’s price quote in Sydney was from Wednesday.)

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday confirmed it has offered to buy mining peer Anglo American PLC in...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:30


TOP NEWS: Unilever touts success of Power Brands as sales edge higher

Unilever PLC on Thursday said it had ‘increasing confidence’ in its restructuring plans after delivering a modest improvement in first quarter sales.

Shares in Unilever rose...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:28


Indivior shares down despite profit boost on planned shift to New York

Indivior PLC on Thursday saw its shares fall despite reporting a quarterly uptick in profit, as it announced plans to switch its listing to New...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:23


TOP NEWS: AstraZeneca upbeat as cancer drugs underpin sales growth

AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday hailed the potential of its drugs pipeline as it delivered impressive growth in sales and profit in the first quarter.

Shares in...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:18


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up ahead of US GDP this afternoon

Investors in London bought at the open on Thursday, looking ahead to US GDP data this afternoon, while Anglo American shares jumped after it confirmed...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:17


TOP NEWS: Sainsbury’s profit falls but revenue up, maintains dividend

J Sainsbury PLC on Thursday said annual profit fell as widening costs more than offset rising revenue, although it kept its dividend unchanged and emphasised...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:15


TOP NEWS: BHP confirms £31 billion takeover offer for Anglo American

BHP Group Ltd on Thursday confirmed it has offered to buy mining peer Anglo American PLC in an all-share deal valuing the London-based miner at...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:00


TOP NEWS: Barclays first quarter profit falls but beats expectations

Barclays PLC on Thursday reported a fall in first quarter profits as a weak investment banking performance hindered performance.

In the first three months of 2024,...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 08:36


UK car production fell 27% annually last month - SMMT figures

UK car production fell back last month as factories adjusted for new models, latest figures show.

The number of cars built was 59,467, down by 27%...

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 05:48


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