News Archive

Rentokil to sell SOLitude and Vertex to Bain Capital for $230m

22nd Sep 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell SOLitude Lake Management and its Vertex Aquatic Solutions division to Bain Capital for $230m.

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Paramount settles states' lawsuit, clearing way for Warner Bros takeover

22nd Sep 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance has reached a settlement with 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America, clearing the final legal hurdle to its planned $111bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Tui narrows full-year earnings guidance

22nd Sep 2026 07:40

(Sharecast News) - Holiday and cruise specialist Tui Group narrowed its earnings guidance on Tuesday, following a fall in summer bookings.

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London pre-open: Stocks to rise after Wall St gains; Kingfisher lifts guidance

22nd Sep 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, led by AI-linked shares, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.

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Oxford Biomedica delivers solid H1 growth, record commercial wins

22nd Sep 2026 07:24

(Sharecast News) - Biotechnology firm Oxford Biomedica said on Tuesday that strong commercial momentum and expanding manufacturing capacity continued to underpin its long‑term growth outlook, as the group reiterated full‑year guidance alongside a solid first‑half performance.

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Tuesday newspaper round-up: Airlines, Paramount, Bank of England office

22nd Sep 2026 07:12

(Sharecast News) - Airlines have called for "action and accountability" over the UK's air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight. Dozens were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre at Prestwick in South Ayrshire. - Guardian

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London close: Stocks fall after borrowing data; Brent creeps back above $100 a barrel

22nd Sep 2026 07:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Tuesday, unable to hold on to earlier small gains following uninspiring borrowing figures, and as Brent crude crept back above $100 a barrel.

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Alibaba ramps up AI plans, share spark

22nd Sep 2026 07:06

(Sharecast News) - Shares in China's Alibaba sparked on Tuesday after the tech giant outlined plans to further bolster its artificial intelligence offering.

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Government borrowing soars to more than £18bn in August

22nd Sep 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected last month, official data showed on Tuesday, as spending outstripped a rise in tax receipts.

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Kingfisher lifts annual guidance as interim earnings jump 9.9%

22nd Sep 2026 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Kingfisher surged on Tuesday as the DIY retailer lifted annual guidance after a 9.9% jump in half-year profits driven by a strong performance at its Screwfix unit along with gains in Poland and Spain.

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US close: Stocks climb as tech leads gains amid softer oil and bond yields

21st Sep 2026 22:32

(Sharecast News) - Major indices moved higher on Monday as gains across major technology names combined with softer oil prices and easing Treasury yields to help Wall Street rebound from a mostly lower week.

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Europe close: Stocks jump as oil prices sink, inflation risks ease

21st Sep 2026 16:24

(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe surged on Monday on easing inflation concerns as oil prices retreated towards $100 a barrel, while bond yields pulled back sharply.

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Tuesday preview: UK borrowing data, Kingfisher results due

21st Sep 2026 15:24

(Sharecast News) - On Tuesday, investors will get an update on the UK's finances as well as interim numbers from Kingfisher and full-year results from Smiths Group.

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US open: Stocks climb as easing oil prices, lower yields lift sentiment

21st Sep 2026 15:03

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Monday as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields helped Wall Street rebound from a mostly losing week.

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FTSE 100 movers: Miners, financial stocks provide a boost

21st Sep 2026 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Mining and financial stocks were providing a big lift to the FTSE 100 on Monday, as a sinking oil price helped to repair sentiment after a sharp sell-off across global markets the previous session.

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