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Eurozone composite PMI slips after renewed manufacturing downturn
21st Nov 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Preliminary estimates of private sector activity across the eurozone pointed to slight softening in growth in November as continued strength in services was met with a renewed downturn in manufacturing.
Read moreItalian eyewear firm Safilo considering third offer for UK's Inspecs
21st Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Italian eyewear company Safilo has said it is considering making a third, revised offer to acquire UK-listed peer Inspecs after two previous takeover approaches were rejected.
Read moreITM Power secures German contract, shares spark
21st Nov 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power has been selected as technology partner for two energy infrastructure projects in Germany, the green hydrogen specialist announced on Friday, sending the AIM-listed stock higher.
Read moreEurope open: Shares tank as Nvidia rally evaporates
21st Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued their volatile week on Friday with markets slumping on persistent worries about AI valuations and a mixed outlook for the US jobs market, while a potential peace plan on the Ukraine war knocked defence stocks.
Read moreTullow Oil shares tank on refinancing, output update
21st Nov 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil has said it is engaging in refinancing talks in an attempt to put the business on a "long-term sustainable financial footing", as it revealed that full-year output would be at the low end of guidance and production would fall further next year.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE slumps as AI, US growth worries hit sentiment again
21st Nov 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slumped in early trade on Friday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as worries about AI valuations and US growth rattled markets yet again.
Read moreUK government borrowing overshoots forecasts in October
21st Nov 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in October, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to slump after Wall St losses; retail sales, borrowing in focus
21st Nov 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and borrowing data.
Read morePPHE Hotel Group begins review, sale among options
21st Nov 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality real estate firm PPHE Hotel Group has launched a strategic review aimed at maximising value for shareholders, with options on the table including fresh growth capital, portfolio actions, or a potential sale of all or part of the group.
Read moreUnilever mulls sale of historic British food brands - report
21st Nov 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Unilever is reportedly considering selling some of its best-known British food brands, including Marmite, as it refocuses on beauty and wellbeing.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Unilever, Eurotunnel, American law firms
21st Nov 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has arrested two men as it launched an investigation into a suspected £20m cryptocurrency fraud. The law enforcement agency raided two sites in West Yorkshire and London as it appealed for information about $28m (£21.4m) invested into a cryptocurrency scheme called Basis Markets. Two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, were arrested on suspicion of multiple fraud and money-laundering offences, the agency said. - Guardian
Read moreUK energy price cap to rise by 0.2% in January
21st Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Long-suffering UK households will see their energy bills rise by 0.2% from January 1 after industry regulator Ofgem increased its price cap despite a 4% fall in wholesale costs over the last three months.
Read moreHgCapital sells Intelerad stake to GE Healthcare for $2.3bn
21st Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm HgCapital Trust said on Friday that it has exited from its investment in Intelerad, selling it to GE Healthcare in a deal worth around $2.3bn.
Read moreBabcock posts solid profit growth as nuclear revenues jump
21st Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Babcock International delivered a big jump in profits over the first half ended 30 September, driven by double-digit organic growth in its nuclear division and an improvement in group margins.
Read moreHammerson takes full control of The Oracle, lifts guidance
21st Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Hammerson said on Friday that it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in The Oracle, as it reported strong year-to-date trading and lifted its EPRA earnings guidance for FY25.
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