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London open: Stocks surge on 90-day tariff pause; Tesco bucks trend
10th Apr 2025 08:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks surged in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from whopping gains in the US and Asia after Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
Read moreUK retail footfall slides in March - BRC
10th Apr 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall tumbled in March, industry data showed on Friday, after the late timing of Easter weighed heavily on the high street.
Read moreMarks Electrical working to lift margins after FY profit decline
10th Apr 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Electricals and white goods online retailer Marks Electrical saw minimal revenue growth and a big decline in earnings over the 12 months to 31 March after replacing its business-wide legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and said it had a weak peak trading period.
Read moreEurope open: Shares surge after Trump u-turn on tariffs
10th Apr 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - European markets surged at the open on Thursday as US President Donald Trump blinked in the face of a bond market sell-off and paused his swingeing tariff measures for 90 days amid accusations of market manipulation.
Read moreTT Electronics FY revenues down, warns of tariff impacts
10th Apr 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Electronic components manufacturer TT Electronics warned on Thursday that US tariffs would hurt profits and potentially impact its ability to continue trading.
Read moreTesco warns of hit to profits as price war mounts
10th Apr 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Tesco warned on Thursday that profits in the current year could be squeezed, as competition from rivals ramps up.
Read moreNikhil Rathi reappointed as chief executive of FCA
10th Apr 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - The Chancellor said on Thursday that Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority for a second term.
Read moreZigup in 'strong position' after debt refinancing
10th Apr 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Vehicle rental provider Zigup has completed the final phase of its debt-refinancing programme which it said will provide further flexibility for the business.
Read moreAnglo American working on Aussie coal sale, restart at Moranbah North
10th Apr 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American said in an update on Thursday that it was continuing to work with Peabody Energy to complete the sale of its Australian steelmaking coal assets, confirming that efforts were underway to satisfy the remaining "customary" conditions outlined in the definitive agreements announced in November last year.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to surge as Trump announces 90-day tariff pause
10th Apr 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to surge at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from whopping gains in the US and Asia after Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries except China.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates sees strong leasing demand in fourth quarter
10th Apr 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has hailed a strong end to its financial year, with leases around 10% above estimates in the fourth quarter, as the London-based real estate group saw solid demand for its fully managed properties.
Read moreCapita secures £92.4m contract extension with Southern Water
10th Apr 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Thursday that it has secured a contract extension with Southern Water valued at £92.4m over five years.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Nato, Netflix tax
10th Apr 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered "postbox of the future" with a built-in barcode reader and a hatch to accept parcels larger than letterbox size. In the "biggest change to postbox design since their introduction more than 175 years ago", the hi-tech pillar box looks as if it is wearing a jaunty beret. The black, chequered lid is in fact solar panels that power the scanner. The postbox's extra-large opening hatch offers a new way for the postal service to cash in on a roaring parcel trade. While letter volumes are in steep decline, Britain is in the grip of a secondhand selling boom as consumers use sites such as Vinted to make extra cash. - Guardian
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Nato, Netflix tax
10th Apr 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered "postbox of the future" with a built-in barcode reader and a hatch to accept parcels larger than letterbox size. In the "biggest change to postbox design since their introduction more than 175 years ago", the hi-tech pillar box looks as if it is wearing a jaunty beret. The black, chequered lid is in fact solar panels that power the scanner. The postbox's extra-large opening hatch offers a new way for the postal service to cash in on a roaring parcel trade. While letter volumes are in steep decline, Britain is in the grip of a secondhand selling boom as consumers use sites such as Vinted to make extra cash. - Guardian
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Nato, Netflix tax
10th Apr 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered "postbox of the future" with a built-in barcode reader and a hatch to accept parcels larger than letterbox size. In the "biggest change to postbox design since their introduction more than 175 years ago", the hi-tech pillar box looks as if it is wearing a jaunty beret. The black, chequered lid is in fact solar panels that power the scanner. The postbox's extra-large opening hatch offers a new way for the postal service to cash in on a roaring parcel trade. While letter volumes are in steep decline, Britain is in the grip of a secondhand selling boom as consumers use sites such as Vinted to make extra cash. - Guardian
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