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Montagu Private Equity considering bid for Advanced Medical Solutions
27th Mar 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Advanced Medical Solutions confirmed in a regulatory update on Thursday that Montagu Private Equity was considering a possible offer for the company, following recent press speculation.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as investors weigh auto tariffs
27th Mar 2025 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday amid ongoing concerns surrounding Donald Trump's tariff war and news that America's gross domestic product had risen slightly more than expected in Q4.
Read moreKBW reiterates 'outperform' rating on Close Brothers
27th Mar 2025 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated their 'outperform' rating and 430.0p target price on merchant banker Close Brothers on Thursday after chief executive Mike Morgan delivered "an excellent presentation" to its sales force.
Read moreFriday preview: US PCE inflation, UK GDP in focus
27th Mar 2025 13:26
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will be on the release of a reading on the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Read moreWH Smith set to pick buyer of high street chain - report
27th Mar 2025 13:22
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith will reportedly decide the fate of its high street chain within days, as it holds final discussions with the two remaining bidders for the business.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Close Bros surges on KBW note; Tariff woes hit Aston Martin
27th Mar 2025 12:54
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,906.24 -0.66%
Read moreUS pending home sales grow a tad more quickly than expected in February
27th Mar 2025 12:51
(Sharecast News) - The growth in the number of home sales signed in the US continued to be subdued last month.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Next surges on outlook; M&G goes ex-div
27th Mar 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,653.56 -0.41%
Read moreUS initial jobless claims drop by 1,000
27th Mar 2025 12:27
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at only a slightly decelerated pace in the week ended 22 March, according to the Department of Labor.
Read moreJames Halstead profits rise despite fall in first-half revenue
27th Mar 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - James Halstead reported a resilient first half on Thursday, posting higher profits and a record interim dividend despite a year-on-year decline in revenue.
Read moreFranchise Brands confident after solid year
27th Mar 2025 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Franchise Brands reported robust final results for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, with record system sales and improved profitability amid a challenging macroeconomic environment.
Read moreOfcom fines OnlyFans owner more than £1m
27th Mar 2025 11:47
(Sharecast News) - The owner of OnlyFans has been fined more than £1m after it supplied Ofcom inaccurate data, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreITM Power chosen for Tees Green Hydrogen Project engineering package
27th Mar 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power announced on Thursday that it has been chosen by EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a subsidiary of EDF Group, to deliver an engineering integration package for phase one of the Tees Green Hydrogen project in northeast England.
Read moreSomero Enterprises appoints new chief executive officer
27th Mar 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Somero Enterprises announced the appointment of Tim Averkamp as its new chief executive officer on Thursday, effective 1 April, following a comprehensive selection process.
Read moreFintel appoints Tom Hegarty as new Simplybiz CEO
27th Mar 2025 11:32
(Sharecast News) - Fintel has announced the appointment of Tom Hegarty as the new chief executive officer of its Simplybiz division on Thursday, effective 1 April.
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