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PCI-PAL retains HMRC contract after competitive re-tender

2nd Jul 2026 12:36

(Sharecast News) - PCI-PAL said on Thursday that it had retained its contract with HM Revenue & Customs following a competitive re-tender process, securing a new initial eight-year agreement through one of its reseller partners.

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Car finance compensation scheme partially suspended

2nd Jul 2026 12:33

(Sharecast News) - The City watchdog has been forced to partially suspend its multi-billion pound redress scheme for motorists who were mis-sold car finance, it was announced on Thursday.

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Samsung commits $90bn to expand manufacturing sites for AI era

2nd Jul 2026 12:06

(Sharecast News) - Samsung Group on Thursday unveiled details of a 140trn won ($90bn) investment in domestic manufacturing over the next decade as it beefs up its production of hardware and chips to bolster South Korea's position as an "industrial powerhouse".

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Dusk picks banks for £300m London float - report

2nd Jul 2026 11:40

(Sharecast News) - Online furniture retailer Dusk has reportedly picked investment banks to spearhead a £300m London flotation.

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Forvis Mazar penalised for audit failings

2nd Jul 2026 11:37

(Sharecast News) - The accounting watchdog has fined Forvis Mazars more than half a million pounds following a string of failures during the firm's audit of Studio Retail Group.

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Europe midday: Shares extend gains ahead of US jobs data

2nd Jul 2026 11:19

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains and neared fresh highs on Thursday despite another tech stock sell-off, while investors eyed US jobs data later in the day.

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Zephyr Energy acquires further acreage in Paradox Basin

2nd Jul 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - Zephyr Energy said on Thursday that it had acquired a further 2,294 acres of Utah Trust Lands Administration leases in the Paradox Basin, expanding its operated position immediately north of the White Sands Unit.

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London midday: Stocks push higher as investors eye payrolls

2nd Jul 2026 11:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed into the black by midday on Thursday as oil prices fell on reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks, with all eyes on the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

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Europe close

2nd Jul 2026 11:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains and moved close to fresh highs on Thursday despite another sell-off in technology stocks, as investors digested fresh US jobs data.

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Lenders braced for fall in demand for mortgage borrowing

2nd Jul 2026 10:32

(Sharecast News) - Lenders expect demand for mortgage borrowing to soften in the coming months, a Bank of England survey showed on Thursday, while credit card defaults were slated to tick higher.

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James Latham posts higher annual profit on improved revenue, volumes

2nd Jul 2026 10:13

(Sharecast News) - James Latham reported a rise in annual profit on Thursday as revenue and volumes improved through the year, although margins edged lower in a competitive market.

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Redcentric capital reduction gets High Court sanction

2nd Jul 2026 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Redcentric said on Thursday that the High Court had sanctioned its proposed capital reduction, clearing a key step towards the company's planned return of up to £90m to shareholders through a tender offer.

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Redcentric capital reduction gets High Court sanction

2nd Jul 2026 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Redcentric said on Thursday that the High Court had sanctioned its proposed capital reduction, clearing a key step towards the company's planned return of up to £90m to shareholders through a tender offer.

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Concurrent Technologies secures $9.4m production order

2nd Jul 2026 10:08

(Sharecast News) - Concurrent Technologies announced on Thursday that it has secured a $9.4m production order from a major US defence prime contractor, marking the transition of a 2024 design win into production.

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US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of June non-farm payrolls data

2nd Jul 2026 10:04

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to the release of key employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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