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Team17 taps industry veteran Varachia as its new CFO

30th Oct 2024 09:03

(Sharecast News) - Video game developer and publisher Team17 announced the appointment of Rashid Varachia as its new chief financial and chief operating officer on Wednesday.

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'No nuclear risk' from fire at BAE Systems shipyard

30th Oct 2024 08:59

(Sharecast News) - Shares in BAE Systems were in the red on Wednesday morning, as emergency services dealt with a fire at its Barrow-in-Furness nuclear submarine shipyard, briefly hospitalising two people and leading to the evacuation of the facility's main building, Devonshire Dock Hall.

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Jefferies initiates coverage on European airline stocks

30th Oct 2024 08:58

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies initiated coverage on a raft of European airline stocks on Wednesday as it argued that the market is overstating the risks.

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Glencore holds full-year production guidance

30th Oct 2024 08:52

(Sharecast News) - Glencore reported a mixed production performance for the first three quarters of the year on Wednesday, with copper, cobalt, zinc, and nickel output generally lower year-on-year, while steelmaking coal saw a significant increase.

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Third-quarter numbers smash expectations at UBS

30th Oct 2024 08:50

(Sharecast News) - UBS posted better-than-expected quarterly numbers on Wednesday, after the Swiss bank benefited from a strong performance in the Americas and Asia and an ongoing cost-cutting programme.

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Citi downgrades Bridgepoint to 'neutral'

30th Oct 2024 08:39

(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded its stance on alternative asset fund management group Bridgepoint on Wednesday to 'neutral' as it said there are limited near-term catalysts and the shares are up 80% over the past year.

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Molten Ventures portfolio stable as new CEO takes reins

30th Oct 2024 08:27

(Sharecast News) - Molten Ventures announced a stable portfolio performance for its first half on Wednesday, tempered by currency headwinds and shifting leadership.

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London open: Stocks fall ahead of Budget; StanChart bucks trend

30th Oct 2024 08:25

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as jitters crept in ahead of the Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts on the cards.

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Hochschild Mining buys Cerrado's Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil

30th Oct 2024 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining said on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Amarillo Mineração, had exercised the right buy the Monte Do Carmo Project in Brazil from Cerrado Gold for $60m.

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Profits, sales plunge at Volkswagen

30th Oct 2024 08:14

(Sharecast News) - Profits tumbled at Volkswagen, the German manufacturer confirmed on Wednesday, dragged down by challenging market conditions and higher costs.

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CAB Payments still in talks with StoneX about possible takeover

30th Oct 2024 08:03

(Sharecast News) - Fintech firm CAB Payments said on Wednesday that it is still in talks with US payments firm StoneX about a possible takeover, as it updated on its third-quarter performance.

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Eurozone GDP surprises on the upside

30th Oct 2024 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, beating expectations.

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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as attention turns to Budget

30th Oct 2024 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Wednesday ahead of the Autumn Budget.

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Europe open: Stocks slip but UBS shines

30th Oct 2024 07:22

(Sharecast News) - European stocks are under pressure again at the start of the next-to-last session until month's end.

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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Starbucks, Santander, Alphabet

30th Oct 2024 07:22

(Sharecast News) - Starbucks office workers will risk losing their jobs if they fail to comply with the company's hybrid work requirement that employees are in the office three times a week. According to the Wall Street Journal an internal message sent to employees warns that an "accountability process" will start in January 2025. Consequences for non-compliance are "up to, and including, separation", according to the company message. - Guardian

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