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Beazley extends 'put up or shut up' deadline as Zurich due diligence progresses
16th Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Beazley said on Monday that the deadline for Zurich Insurance to make a firm takeover bid has been extended.
Read morePebble Beach secures major US streaming contract via partner
16th Feb 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Software firm Pebble Beach said on Monday that it has secured a new contract win in support of a "Tier 1, US-based streaming company", worth an initial £1.3m over its five-year term.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge up as gold falls below $5,000 an ounce
16th Feb 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up on Monday as gold prices fell below $5,000 an ounce.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Interest rates, Morrisons, Octopus Investments
16th Feb 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - The Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth, pointing to analysis showing that cash-strapped consumers are lagging their international peers. The Bank's monetary policy committee voted 5-4 to leave borrowing costs unchanged this month, after six cuts since mid-2024. - Guardian
Read morePinewood still confident in future despite Apax pulling offer
16th Feb 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Pinewood Technologies tanked on Monday after private equity firm Apax Partners withdrew its £575m offer for the automotive service provider on Friday, citing prevailing challenging market conditions.
Read moreTRIG to maintain dividend this year as NAV falls
16th Feb 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - London-listed renewable energy investment company The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said it would keep its dividend unchanged this year after reporting a 5.2% fall in net asset value (NAV) per share over the fourth quarter.
Read moreHunting hails 'excellent' pilot results as Buccaneer wells double output
16th Feb 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering group Hunting said on Monday that it had received positive results from a pilot test of its enhanced oil recovery solution from Buccaneer Energy.
Read moreUK house prices stall after January's surge, Rightmove says
16th Feb 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - UK house price growth stalled in February after the strongest increase in over a decade the previous month, according to figures out on Monday from Rightmove, though the outlook for demand still remains bright as affordability continues to improve.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Labour Party, BrewDog, Peter Mandelson, Restore Britain, Greene King, LSEG
15th Feb 2026 09:45
(Sharecast News) - A group of 25 Labour MPs and several trade union leaders have urged Keir Starmer to abandon what they described as a "narrow, factional agenda", according to the Guardian.
Read moreUS close: Stocks inch higher after soft CPI print
13th Feb 2026 23:08
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished Friday's session with small gains after the previous day's sell-off, as a softer-than-expected inflation print repaired sentiment slightly following fears about an AI bubble earlier in the week.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks lower on US inflation, AI jitters
13th Feb 2026 16:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed in negative territory on Friday after another sell-off on Wall Street overnight, driven by renewed jitters around a potential artificial intelligence bubble, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of the US.
Read moreLondon close: UK stocks stage late rally, track Wall Street higher
13th Feb 2026 15:11
(Sharecast News) - UK stock markets ended the week on a positive note after earlier choppy trading on Friday, nearing this week's record high, as decent gains in the software sector offset weakness among banks.
Read moreStellantis quietly resurrecting diesel cars across Europe - report
13th Feb 2026 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Car maker Stellantis is reportedly quietly resurrecting diesel versions of at least seven car and passenger van models across Europe as it retreats from electric vehicles, according to a review of dealer websites and company statements to Reuters.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: WPP, Raspberry join tech rally
13th Feb 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,396.18 0.00%
Read moreBroker tips: AstraZeneca, Morgan Sindall
13th Feb 2026 14:11
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded drugmaker AstraZeneca from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday, stating the drugmaker's near‑term earnings outlook looked less favourable despite what it called "exceptional" R&D delivery.
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