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German unemployment rises less than expected in December
7th Jan 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Germany's labour market showed continued signs of stagnation at the end of 2025, with unemployment rising modestly in December but less than economists had anticipated, according to official data released on Wednesday.
Read moreRBC keeps 'outperform' on Burberry ahead of Q3 update
7th Jan 2026 08:24
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its 'outperform' rating for Burberry ahead of a third-quarter trading update later this month, saying the stock could benefit from a valuation rerating if the British luxury brand delivers against consensus expectations.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures fall as indices retreat from record highs
7th Jan 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets were expected to open flat to slightly lower on Wednesday amid heightened geopolitical tensions as Donald Trump steps up his expansionist rhetoric with threats to take over Greenland.
Read moreReckitt to return £1.6bn to shareholders after Essential Home sale
7th Jan 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser said on Wednesday that it will return £1.6bn to shareholders by way of a special dividend following the sale of its Essential Home business.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls as energy stocks slump; ADP, JOLTS eyed
7th Jan 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
Read moreTopps Tiles hails fifth consecutive quarter of LFL sales growth
7th Jan 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Tile specialist Topps Tiles reported its fifth consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth on Wednesday.
Read moreEurope scrambles to respond to Trump threats over Greenland
7th Jan 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - European leaders were scrambling on Wednesday to formulate a response to US President Donald Trump's renewed threat to take over Greenland, which could include a military invasion.
Read moreEurope open: Shares hit fresh highs but Trump threats temper sentiment
7th Jan 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares kicked off with more intra-day highs as traders assessed geopolitical tensions, including US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to annexe Greenland.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall after record close
7th Jan 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a record close the previous day as investors continued to assess recent events in Venezuela, and looked to the release of the latest ADP report ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
Read moreGSK chronic hepatitis B treatment hits goal in two studies
7th Jan 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - GSK on Wednesday said its potential chronic hepatitis B treatment had met primary endpoints in two trials that covered 1,800 patients from 29 countries.
Read moreGerman retail sales unexpectedly fall
7th Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly fell by their most in five months in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office on Wednesday, as food sales dropped sharply.
Read moreVenezuela to send oil worth $2bn to US
7th Jan 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Venezuela has agreed to send oil worth around $2bn to the US, Donald Trump has announced in a social media post.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Venezuela, Faculty, Heathrow
7th Jan 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has said Venezuela will be "turning over" $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts. "This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!" Trump said in a post online. - Guardian
Read moreFinancial services firms report gloomy end to 2025 - CBI
7th Jan 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Business volumes in the financial services sector continued to suffer a rapid decline in the final quarter of last year, according to the latest Financial Services Survey released on Thursday by the Confederation of British Industry.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates snaps up West End building for £51m
7th Jan 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has further boosted its West End portfolio after agreeing to buy a building from the City of London Corporation for £51m, it was announced on Wednesday.
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