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GameStop considering partnership with eBay rather than takeover - report

10th Aug 2026 18:10

(Sharecast News) - GameStop is reportedly considering withdrawing its $56bn bid for eBay in favour of a partnership.

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Imperial Brands to cut thousands of jobs in US, Europe - report

10th Aug 2026 16:59

(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs in critical markets, including the US and Europe, as part of a sweeping cost-cutting drive.

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Thruvision secures £3m contract in Asia

10th Aug 2026 16:04

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Thruvision said on Monday that its principal regional partner in Asia has been awarded a £3m contract to deploy the company technology across multiple major airports in South-East Asia.

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London close: Stocks fall as oil rises amid growing doubts over Hormuz

10th Aug 2026 15:27

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as oil prices rose amid growing doubts the US and Iran will reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Intel to raise $15bn in share sale

10th Aug 2026 15:22

(Sharecast News) - Intel said on Monday that it was planning to raise $15bn in a share sale amid a rise in demand for AI computing.

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Europe close: Shares mixed as Hormuz impasse weighs on sentiment

10th Aug 2026 15:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed marginally higher and oil prices surged on Monday as the US appeared no closer to resolving the Strait of Hormuz impasse after Iran demanded Washington lift sanctions on Tehran, pay reparations and meet a number of other conditions before the key waterway is reopened.

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US open: Stocks lower as Iran pushes back on Hormuz negotiations

10th Aug 2026 14:26

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were lower at the strart of trading on Monday as optimism over a potential US‑Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded.

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Broker tips: Persimmon, Shaftesbury Capital, Legal & General

10th Aug 2026 14:23

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted Persimmon to 'buy' on Monday, noting that the housebuilder was managing sector headwinds more effectively than peers and continued to deliver resilient returns.

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Director dealings: Halma CEO makes share sale

10th Aug 2026 14:23

(Sharecast News) - Halma revealed on Monday that chief executive Marc Ronchetti had disposed of 47,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed safety equipment company.

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FTSE 100 movers: Coca-Cola HBC hit by downgrade; Glencore gains

10th Aug 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,858.04 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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FTSE 250 movers: Vistry slumps on insurer credit cover report; Plus500 jumps

10th Aug 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,791.54 -0.25%

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Archer Aviation to buy three Boeing subsidiaries, shares surge

10th Aug 2026 13:38

(Sharecast News) - Shares of Archer Aviation surged on Monday after it agreed to buy Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries.

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Tuesday preview: RBA policy announcement, IHG results due

10th Aug 2026 12:38

(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will bring first-half results from Genuit and InterContinental Hotels and a trading update from housebuilder Bellway.

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John Lewis department store boss Peter Ruis to step down

10th Aug 2026 12:36

(Sharecast News) - The John Lewis Partnership said on Monday that the managing director of its department store chain, Peter Ruis, has decided to step down to pursue new projects.

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Revolut secures French banking licence

10th Aug 2026 12:21

(Sharecast News) - UK digital bank Revolut said on Monday that it had secured a French banking licence, marking a major step in its European expansion and strengthening its push to build a fully regulated footprint across the EU.

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