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Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of Japan's general election
25th Oct 2024 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets presented a mixed picture on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of Japan's general election, set to take place over the weekend.
Read moreKooth refutes reports of slow uptake for its mental health service
25th Oct 2024 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Kooth issued a statement addressing recent share price movement on Friday, following an article on 24 October that it said contained outdated information on its California operations.
Read moreGerman business sentiment rebounds as outlook brightens
25th Oct 2024 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment in Germany has improved for the first time in six months, with confidence around current conditions and future expectations turning brighter.
Read moreThames Water secures £3bn loan to see it through the next year
25th Oct 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water secured a critical £3bn loan on Friday, to sustain operations through to October next year.
Read moreMercedes-Benz scales back sales targets after weak Q3 results
25th Oct 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Mercedes-Benz became the latest in a string of automakers to issue a cautious outlook on Friday as profits in its car division slumped due to macro challenges and heightened competition, particular in China.
Read moreRecord assets under management grow in Q2
25th Oct 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management had grown in the three months ended 30 September.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks open lower on mixed earnings
25th Oct 2024 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Europe's Stoxx 600 opened lower on Friday morning, rounding off the week with its fourth loss in five sessions amid ongoing macro and political uncertainty.
Read moreVan Elle secures 'strategically important contracts' with ONxpress
25th Oct 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Ground engineering contractor Van Elle's Canadian rail subsidiary has been awarded two "strategically important contracts" by ONxpress.
Read moreLearning Technologies extends takeover talks with General Atlantic
25th Oct 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Learning Technologies Group announced an extension of the 'put up or shut up' (PUSU) deadline in its ongoing discussions with General Atlantic on Friday, after the latter recently made a conditional approach to acquire it for 100p per share in cash.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE dips as wariness sets in ahead of Budget
25th Oct 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week's Budget.
Read moreBoohoo hits back at "unfair" criticism from Frasers, quashes Ashley appointment
25th Oct 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Fast fashion brand Boohoo has hit back at part-owner Frasers Group over its demands to urgently replace its outgoing chief executive with boss Mike Ashley, suggesting that any such appointment could be a conflict of interest.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower; consumer confidence dips
25th Oct 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week's Budget.
Read moreRemy Cointreau downgrades FY sales outlook
25th Oct 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Remy Cointreau downgraded its full-year sales outlook on Friday as it posted a drop in first-half sales amid continued destocking in the Americas.
Read moreNatWest ups targets as Q3 profits jump by a third
25th Oct 2024 07:19
(Sharecast News) - NatWest has raised its full-year income forecasts after a strong third quarter, in which profits jumped by 35.3% on last year.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Tax rises, WiseTech Global, heat network zones
25th Oct 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - City firms are only rarely docking pay and bonuses in cases of bad behaviour including sexual harassment, bullying and drug use, according to the industry's watchdog, which recorded a 40% rise in complaints about non-financial misconduct last year. The findings are the result of the City regulator's first survey looking at the issue, which was launched in the wake of high-profile allegations of sexual harassment, including those against individuals at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) lobby group. - Guardian
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