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Thousands of UK firms fighting for survival - Begbies Traynor
26th Apr 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - More than half a million UK business are fighting for survival, according to an industry research published on Friday, weighed down by the weak economy.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher ahead of Friday's PCE reading
26th Apr 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants looked ahead to some key inflation data later in the session.
Read moreThruvision FY24 adjusted underlying losses widen
26th Apr 2024 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Security technology business Thruvision said on Friday that adjusted underlying losses had widened in FY24 as revenues fell.
Read moreShares in CVC jump on market debut
26th Apr 2024 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Shares in CVC Capital Partners sparked on Friday, as trading got underway in the European private equity firm.
Read moreProteome Sciences secures contract win with US biopharmaceutical firm
26th Apr 2024 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Contract proteomics service Proteome Sciences has secured a contract win from a US biopharmaceutical company using the company's mass spectrometry services for the analysis of samples for an on-going clinical trial.
Read moreLoungers FY24 underlying earnings seen ahead of market expectations
26th Apr 2024 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Bar and restaurant operator Loungers said on Friday that it had seen continued strong like-for-like sales growth in the 53 weeks ended 21 April and now expects full-year underlying earnings to come in ahead of expectations.
Read moreJefferies hikes Pensionbee target, expects rally to continue
26th Apr 2024 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has hiked its target price for Pensionbee by more than 60% after first-quarter results came in ahead of expectations, saying the pension provider has a large market opportunity to expand in the US.
Read moreShore Capital rates NatWest a 'buy', but upside limited
26th Apr 2024 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating on UK banking group NatWest after a forecast-beating first quarter, but said it sees the least amount of upside potential in the stock compared with the wider banking sector.
Read moreTekcapital's Innovative Eyewear enters deal with New Look Vision
26th Apr 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Intellectual property investor Tekcapital announced on Friday that its investee Innovative Eyewear, the developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under various brands, was launching its 'Lucyd' smart frames in 10 selected New Look Vision Group stores across Quebec and at New Look's online store.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets rise as Japan maintains interest rates
26th Apr 2024 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed mostly higher on Friday, with the yen in focus after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain interest rates.
Read moreRecord reports solid rise in assets under management
26th Apr 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Specialist currency and asset manager Record said in a trading update on Friday that in the 2024 financial year, its assets under management equivalent (AUME) jumped 17% to $102.2bn.
Read moreGym Group enlists Savills to help with site selection
26th Apr 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost gym operator the Gym Group announced on Friday that it has enlisted the expertise of Savills to assist in its site selection process, as it embarked on a strategic expansion plan.
Read moreDarktrace agrees to be bought by Thomas Bravo in $5bn deal
26th Apr 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Darktrace announced on Friday that the newly-formed Thoma Bravo entity, Luke Bidco, had agreed to acquire it in an all-cash deal.
Read moreSainsbury's kicks off £200m share buyback programme
26th Apr 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury's kicked off its share buyback programme on Friday, having announced it on 7 February, aiming to repurchase up to £200m of shares by the end of the current financial year.
Read moreCarnival concludes private offering, reprices senior notes
26th Apr 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Carnival announced on Friday that it has concluded its private offering of €500m in 5.75% senior unsecured notes, due 2030.
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