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Nestle cuts full-year sales outlook

25th Jul 2024 13:02

(Sharecast News) - Food giant Nestle slumped on Thursday after it cut its sales outlook for the year as pricing has come down "faster than expected".

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Victoria still facing uncertain demand across most markets

25th Jul 2024 12:48

(Sharecast News) - Flooring specialist Victoria said in an update on Thursday that it continued to outperform a number of its competitors during the first quarter of the financial year.#

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American Airlines posts highest-ever quarterly revenue

25th Jul 2024 12:35

(Sharecast News) - American Airlines reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue for its second quarter on Thursday, at $14.3bn, although that still fell short of its own expectations, as the airline also lowered its full-year earnings guidance.

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Berenberg upgrades Ascential to 'buy' following Informa bid

25th Jul 2024 12:33

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded business-to-business media firm Ascential to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked their target price on the stock to 568.0p from 395.0p following a takeover offer from Informa.

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Apollo nearing £2.7bn acquisition of Evri - report

25th Jul 2024 12:32

(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is reportedly on the brink of a deal to buy UK parcel delivery firm Evri in a £2.7bn deal.

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Friday preview: US PCE inflation data, NatWest Group in focus

25th Jul 2024 12:32

(Sharecast News) - All eyes at the end of the week will be on the latest US inflation numbers.

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HSBC, Lloyds among banks found in violation of CMA rules

25th Jul 2024 12:30

(Sharecast News) - Four major high street banks - HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and Allied Irish Banks (AIB) - have been found in violation of rules set by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), it emerged on Thursday.

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CVS Group flags lower full-year sales growth

25th Jul 2024 12:12

(Sharecast News) - Listed veterinary service provider CVS Group said in an update on Thursday that it achieved growth of around 10% in full-year revenue for continuing operations, with like-for-like sales increasing 2.9%, compared to 7.3% in the 2023 financial year.

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US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of data points, Q2 earnings

25th Jul 2024 11:40

(Sharecast News) - Dow Jones futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to the release of some key data points and more corporate earnings.

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Kering first-half revenues drop, H2 operating income to fall 30%

25th Jul 2024 11:40

(Sharecast News) - Gucci owner Kering tumbled on Thursday after it posted a drop in first-half revenues and warned that operating income would drop in the second half.

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JTC on track after record new business wins in first half

25th Jul 2024 11:35

(Sharecast News) - Fund and corporate administration services firm JTC hailed record new business wins in the first half as it made a positive start to its so-called "Cosmos era" business plan.

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UK car production falls in June as manufacturers retool

25th Jul 2024 11:27

(Sharecast News) - Automobile output in the UK fell in June as carmakers retooled lines to produce electrified models, a business lobby group said.

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Cineworld to cut hundreds of jobs in restructuring - report

25th Jul 2024 11:23

(Sharecast News) - Cineworld will reportedly unveil a sweeping overhaul this week that will cost hundreds of jobs and reduce its British footprint by at least a quarter.

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London midday: Stocks slump after US selloff, amid corporate avalanche

25th Jul 2024 11:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as investors waded through a barrage of corporate news, having taken their opening cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, where tech names came under pressure.

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Virgin Wines FY EBITDA, pre-tax profit ahead of market views

25th Jul 2024 11:12

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Virgin Wines said on Thursday that full-year EBITDA and pre-tax profit were ahead of market expectations despite a challenging backdrop.

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