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China to review Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus
8th Jan 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Chinese regulators are to probe Meta's $2bn acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, it was announced on Thursday.
Read moreMarks & Spencer reiterates outlook after 'solid' Christmas
8th Jan 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Marks and Spencer Group left its full-year guidance unchanged on Thursday, after what it called "solid" Christmas trading.
Read moreUS close: Stocks erase early gains on geopolitical fears, poor data
8th Jan 2026 00:10
(Sharecast News) - US stocks pulled back on Wednesday after three days of solid gains sent the Dow and S&P 500 to new heights, with investors showing caution as geopolitical tensions ramped up and economic data mostly missed estimates.
Read moreUK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI
7th Jan 2026 16:47
(Sharecast News) - Britain's data protection watchdog contacted Elon Musk's social media platform X and its artificial intelligence subsidiary xAI on Wednesday, after reports raised serious concerns about content generated by the platform's Grok AI tool, including the handling of personal data and the creation of harmful imagery.
Read moreUS to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', says Energy Secretary
7th Jan 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - The US plans to oversee the sale of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely", Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump added that the proceeds would be used to "only" buy American goods.
Read moreLondon close: Falling miners, oil stocks pull FTSE 100 back from record high
7th Jan 2026 16:17
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks retreated sharply from record highs on Wednesday with steep falls in the heavyweight mining and energy sectors providing a drag as geopolitical tensions continued to mount.
Read moreElliott Management lining up Rothschild for Waterstones listing - report
7th Jan 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - The owner of Waterstones is reportedly close to hiring bankers to work on a multibillion-pound listing of the bookseller.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: REITs and housebuilders rally; Fresnillo loses its shine
7th Jan 2026 15:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.9% at 10,035.57 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders gain, miners lose their shine
7th Jan 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,813.69 0.10%
Read moreUS forces seize Russian oil tanker off Iceland
7th Jan 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - US forces have seized two more tankers accused of shipping oil in breach of sanctions against Venezuela, military officials said on Wednesday.
Read moreIP Group tumbles as portfolio company Pulmocide ends study for lead product
7th Jan 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - IP Group slumped on Wednesday after it said portfolio company Pulmocide has decided to end the Phase 3 study of its opelconazole product for the treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA).
Read moreEurope close: Markets mixed after Trump's latest Greenland threat
7th Jan 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed a fresh bout of geopolitical tension alongside a dense run of economic data.
Read moreEnSilica reports strong revenue growth, improved profitability
7th Jan 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - EnSilica reported strong revenue growth and a sharp improvement in profitability in the first half of its 2026 financial year on Wednesday, supported by robust demand for design services and growing recurring revenues from chip supply contracts.
Read moreUS open: Stocks push further into record territory, but gains limited
7th Jan 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - US stocks inched higher in early deals on Wednesday, though gains were limited as investors refrained from taking on too much risk with markets already at record highs amid a volatile geopolitical environment.
Read moreUS service-sector growth hits 14-month high
7th Jan 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - The US services sector grew at its fastest rate in 14 months in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday, as activity accelerated for the third month in a row.
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