News Archive

Ideagen abandons pursuit of Crimson Tide, shares slide

11th Jul 2024 14:38

(Sharecast News) - Crimson Tide tumbled on Thursday as it said that Ideagen had decided not to make an offer for the group.

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US jobless claims fall more than forecast to five-week low

11th Jul 2024 14:02

(Sharecast News) - US jobless claims fell more than forecast last week, with the four-week moving average pulling back for the first time in five weeks.

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Cornish Metals starts second phase of South Crofty shaft refurbishment

11th Jul 2024 13:32

(Sharecast News) - Minerals explorer and developer Cornish Metals announced the start of the second phase of shaft refurbishment at its wholly-owned and permitted South Crofty tin project in Cornwall on Thursday.

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L&G's Salary Finance reportedly in merger talks with Oakbrook

11th Jul 2024 13:07

(Sharecast News) - A major merger is on the horizon for Salary Finance, a fintech firm partly owned by Legal & General (L&G), and Oakbrook, a tech-enabled lending platform, according to fresh reports on Thursday.

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UK's Miliband reportedly orders ban on new oil licences

11th Jul 2024 13:05

(Sharecast News) - New UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has reportedly ordered an immediate ban on issuing new licences to drill for oil in the North Sea.

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Supermarkers say card payment issues resolved

11th Jul 2024 13:02

(Sharecast News) - Card payment disruptions at major UK retailers were reportedly resolved by Thursday afternoon, after customers at chains including Asda, Sainsbury's, and various petrol stations reporting issues with both Visa and Mastercard transactions.

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DP Poland reports further growth in first half

11th Jul 2024 13:00

(Sharecast News) - DP Poland, the master franchisee and operator of Domino's Pizza stores across Poland and Croatia, reported growth across its key financial and operational metrics in a first-half update on Thursday.

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Quantum Blockchain investee Forcrowd gets EU Passport

11th Jul 2024 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Quantum Blockchain Technologies updated the market on its investee company Forcrowd on Thursday - an Italian equity-crowdfunding platform in which it holds a 41% stake.

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Quantum Blockchain investee Forcrowd gets EU Passport

11th Jul 2024 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Quantum Blockchain Technologies updated the market on its investee company Forcrowd on Thursday - an Italian equity-crowdfunding platform in which it holds a 41% stake.

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PepsiCo profits top expectations, revenue misses slightly

11th Jul 2024 12:10

(Sharecast News) - PepsiCo has reported a significant increase in its second-quarter profits on Thursday, surpassing Wall Street expectations despite a continuous decline in consumer demand for its snacks and beverages.

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Faron gets positive FDA feedback on bexmarilimab study plans

11th Jul 2024 11:48

(Sharecast News) - Faron Pharmaceuticals announced positive feedback from the FDA regarding the clinical development plan for its drug candidate bexmarilimab, aimed at treating myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), on Thursday.

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Polar Capital reports growth in assets under management

11th Jul 2024 11:37

(Sharecast News) - Active asset manager Polar Capital reported a significant increase in its assets under management (AuM) for the quarter ended 30 June on Thursday, rising to £23.5bn from £21.9bn at the end of March, making for a 7% increase.

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BHP suspending Western Australia nickel operations

11th Jul 2024 11:29

(Sharecast News) - BHP announced the suspension of its Nickel West operations and the West Musgrave project in Western Australia on Thursday, starting from October.

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Jet2 hikes dividend as profits rise amid record passenger numbers

11th Jul 2024 11:28

(Sharecast News) - Jet2 posted a jump in full-year profit on Thursday and lifted its dividend as it hailed record passenger numbers.

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PetroTal reports robust second-quarter production

11th Jul 2024 11:22

(Sharecast News) - PetroTal reported robust second-quarter production in an update on Thursday, achieving an average production rate of 18,290 barrels of oil per day (bopd) despite a brief river blockade, with June's average production reaching 20,555 bopd.

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