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Filtronic secures $62.5m SpaceX order
26th Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - RF solutions business Filtronic said on Tuesday that it has secured a $62.5m order with Elon Musk's SpaceX for its next-generation, proprietary gallium nitride E-band product, its largest single order to date.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx down on France budget row, Trump Fed interference
26th Aug 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors watched US President Donald Trump's latest interference at the Federal Reserve as he claimed to have fired one of the central bank's governors, while French stocks were down almost 2% ahead of another Budget row.
Read moreAshtead Technology confirms move to main market as H1 results impress
26th Aug 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Ashtead Technology jumped on Tuesday after the subsea tech group revealed a surge in both revenues and adjusted profits in the first half, as it confirmed plans to move to the Main Market.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall; UK food inflation hits 18-month high
26th Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following the long weekend, as investors mulled the latest UK shop price data.
Read moreUK shop price inflation hits 17-month high, BRC says
26th Aug 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Shop price inflation across the UK rose in August to a 17-month high as rising costs filtered through to consumers, with pressure mounting on the government to ease the strain on retailers ahead of the next Budget.
Read moreWorkspace lets out HQ office to Wild Cosmetics
26th Aug 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group has announced a new five-year lease at its Kennington Park site in London, giving up its own headquarters to Wild Cosmetics as the office management company relocates to Camden.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: M&S, Royal Mail, Orsted
26th Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, the latest escalation in the US president's attack on the central bank's independence. Trump wrote to Cook on Monday, telling her that he was removing her from her position "effective immediately" based on the allegation from one of his allies that she had obtained a mortgage on a second home she incorrectly described as her primary residence. - Guardian
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: M&S, Royal Mail, Orsted
26th Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, the latest escalation in the US president's attack on the central bank's independence. Trump wrote to Cook on Monday, telling her that he was removing her from her position "effective immediately" based on the allegation from one of his allies that she had obtained a mortgage on a second home she incorrectly described as her primary residence. - Guardian
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: M&S, Royal Mail, Orsted
26th Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, the latest escalation in the US president's attack on the central bank's independence. Trump wrote to Cook on Monday, telling her that he was removing her from her position "effective immediately" based on the allegation from one of his allies that she had obtained a mortgage on a second home she incorrectly described as her primary residence. - Guardian
Read moreBritish American Tobacco CFO Benchikh steps down
26th Aug 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said on Tuesday that chief financial officer Soraya Benchikh is stepping down with immediate effect.
Read moreWood Group willing to accept lower Sidara offer
26th Aug 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group has announced that it would be willing to accept a reduced takeover offer from Dubai-based Sidari, but has extended the deadline for talks by another three days.
Read moreBunzl H1 operating profits fall, margin contraction offsets modest revenue growth
26th Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Distribution giant Bunzl said on Tuesday that margin pressure and flat revenues had offset ongoing strength in its base business throughout the six months ended 30 June.
Read moreHalma buys Netherlands' Brownline for €150m
26th Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Halma on Tuesday said it had bought Netherlands-based gyroscopic locating system maker Brownline for €150m (£129m).
Read moreUS close: Stocks give back some of Friday's solid gains
25th Aug 2025 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday after the blue-chip Dow Jones rocketed to fresh intraday and closing records in the previous session.
Read moreTuesday preview: Bunzl earnings, ONS travel trends
25th Aug 2025 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of results from Bunzl, whose diversified distribution model often gives clues about broader supply chain trends, as well as Ashtead and Prudential, while macro calendar highlights will be the Office for National Statistics' travel trends and tourism update, which could prove useful for long-term sectoral analysis, especially for firms like IHG, TUI or SSP.
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