Europe close: Defence plays underpin regional gains
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished higher on Monday as investors weighed a sharp fall in eurozone industrial production and digested a raft of economic data from the UK, Switzerland and Japan, while defence stocks were in focus on reports that the UK government could accelerate military spending.
Read MoreMercia investee Tozaro raises £6m in funding round
(Sharecast News) - Mercia Asset Management said on Monday that its portfolio company Tozaro had raised £6m in a funding round led by Mercia to support the commercialisation of its 'Smart Polymer' technology.
Read MoreLondon close: FTSE 100 ekes out new record after quiet session
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 held on to mild gains on Monday, finishing marginally above last week's record high after a quiet session with Wall Street closed for the day.
Read MorePentagon close to ending Anthropic partnership
(Sharecast News) - The Pentagon is reportedly considering ending its use of AI startup Anthropic's AI model Claude after the relationship between the two sides has soured in recent months.
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