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GSK to seek dismissal of Zantac Florida case as court rejects testimony
16th Aug 2024 07:05
(Sharecast News) - UK pharma giant GSK has welcomed a US court ruling excluding expert testimony in the long-running Zantac lawsuit where the plaintiffs allege the heartburn drug caused cancer and said it would now ask for the case to be dismissed.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks up as US data revive soft landing hopes
15th Aug 2024 18:58
(Sharecast News) - European stocks jumped on Thursday following the release of stronger-than-expected readings for US retail sales and weekly jobless claims that some economists said pointed to the likelihood of a soft landing in the States.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks buoyed by solid economic data
15th Aug 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, buoyed by data confirming expected growth in the UK economy for the second quarter.
Read moreBroker tips: DCC, FRP Advisory, Begbies Traynor
15th Aug 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded DCC on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 5,800.0p from 5,700.0p following recent weakness.
Read moreDirector dealings: Genedrive chairman snaps up shares
15th Aug 2024 15:15
(Sharecast News) - Genedrive revealed on Thursday that chairman Ian Gilham had acquired 1.0m shares in the AIM-listed pharmacogenetic testing company.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: OSB tanks; Playtech rises again
15th Aug 2024 14:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,098.31 0.70%
Read morePhilly Fed factory index drops unexpectedly in August
15th Aug 2024 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region shrank unexpectedly in August, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Admiral surges on results; Rio Tinto goes ex-div
15th Aug 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 8,342.91 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher following data onslaught
15th Aug 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly higher early on Thursday as investors digested a slew of data points.
Read moreWeekly US jobless claims dip again
15th Aug 2024 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment claims in the US dipped unexpectedly during the previous week.
Read moreCarrier Global to sell commercial and fire business for $3bn
15th Aug 2024 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Carrier Global said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its commercial and residential fire business to an affiliate of private equity firm Lone Star Funds for $3bn.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares hold gains as UK GDP rises
15th Aug 2024 12:46
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were higher on Thursday as investors digested UK GDP figures and the monthly China data dump.
Read moreAutos and parts drive surge in US July retail sales
15th Aug 2024 12:30
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales jumped last month, driven by a rebound in auto purchases.
Read moreFriday preview: US consumer confidence, UK retail sales in focus
15th Aug 2024 12:29
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be on the US, where a flurry of economic indicators are due out.
Read morePolarean Imaging retains co-founder on consultant basis
15th Aug 2024 12:19
(Sharecast News) - MRI technology specialist Polarean Imaging announced the appointment of Bastiaan Driehuys as a consultant to the company on Thursday, effective immediately.
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