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Shares in Netflix slide despite bumper Q4 numbers
21st Jan 2026 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Shares in US streaming giant Netflix came under pressure on Wednesday, despite fourth-quarter numbers beating expectations.
Read moreEurope open: Shares lower as all eyes on Trump Davos speech
21st Jan 2026 08:20
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as all eyes turned to Davos where US President Donald Trump was scheduled to address the World Economic Forum amid his demands to annexe Greenland and impose tariffs on any nation that opposed him.
Read moreBritish Land maintains solid leasing momentum
21st Jan 2026 08:09
(Sharecast News) - British Land said in an update on Wednesday that it maintained strong leasing momentum in the third quarter, signing 882,000 square feet of deals across 151 transactions in the three months ended 31 December, with rents agreed 8.5% ahead of estimated rental value and 10.2% above previous passing rent.
Read moreDrax to acquire Flexitricity in £36m deal
21st Jan 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy firm Drax has agreed to acquire Flexitricity, a UK‑based optimiser of flexible energy assets, from Quinbrook in a deal valuing the business at £36m.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE dips after inflation data, ahead of Trump speech
21st Jan 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled an unexpected increase in UK inflation and looked ahead to a speech by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read moreCurrys FY profit to beat market expectations after 'very strong' peak trading
21st Jan 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys said on Wednesday that full-year profit was set to beat market expectations after "very strong" trading over the peak Christmas and new year period.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon LFL sales up in H1, FY profits seen lower
21st Jan 2026 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has posted a 4.7% rise in like‑for‑like sales in the 25 weeks to 18 January, but warned that full-year profits looked set to be lower than FY25 levels.
Read morePremier Foods lifts FY profit outlook after strong Christmas trading
21st Jan 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Oxo owner Premier Foods lifted its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday after strong Christmas trading.
Read moreAberdeen clients pull cash due to UK Budget uncertainty; AuM up 9%
21st Jan 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - UK asset manager Aberdeen posted £3.9bn in net outflows for 2025 as uncertainty surrounding the British government's Budget saw clients pull their cash in the fourth quarter.
Read moreExperian reports strong Q3 growth
21st Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Consumer credit reporting company Experian reported strong third-quarter growth on Wednesday, with total revenue increasing 12% at actual exchange rates and 10% at constant currency, alongside 8% organic revenue growth, in line with expectations.
Read moreRio Tinto beats forecasts with bumper fourth quarter output
21st Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto reported a bumper fourth quarter on Wednesday, with iron ore production from Pilbara and total copper output beating analysts' estimates to reach new records, as the company met or exceeded full-year guidance across all major product groups.
Read moreTrump rules out using force in battle for control of Greenland
21st Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump insisted America had a historical right to own Greenland on Wednesday and called for "immediate negotiations", but ruled out taking the Danish territory by force.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to dip as investors mull UK CPI, eye Trump speech
21st Jan 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to a speech by US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read moreBurberry comparable retail sales up 3pc in Q3
21st Jan 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Fashion house Burberry reported a 3% rise in comparable retail sales in the third quarter of FY26, as the luxury group highlighted improving product momentum and stronger engagement with younger consumers.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Super-rich taxes, fossil fuel companies, farmers
21st Jan 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence. An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week's conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. - Guardian
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