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Character FY revenues down 20pc as Trump tariffs weigh
1st Oct 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Toy company Character Group said on Wednesday that Donald Trump's tariffs on imports into the US had resulted in a roughly 20% decline in full-year revenues.
Read moreEurozone inflation picks up in September, but core reading steady
1st Oct 2025 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation rose as expected in September, moving above the European Central Bank's 2.0% target for the first time in five months.
Read moreUK manufacturing activity shrinks at fastest pace in five months
1st Oct 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace in five months September, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreVidendum taps Brian Morgan for CFO
1st Oct 2025 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Film industry hardware and software manufacturer Videndum tapped Brian Morgan to take over as group chief financial officer on Wednesday, with effect from 13 October.
Read moreVictoria CEO Philippe Hamers to retire after nearly nine years
1st Oct 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Victoria said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Philippe Hamers plans to retire after nearly nine years in the role.
Read moreKosmos Energy secures liquidity headroom with Shell-backed term facility
1st Oct 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Upstream oil company Kosmos Energy said on Wednesday that it has successfully completed its semi-annual re-determination of its reserve-based lending facility.
Read moreTrump's MFN deal with Pfizer could be bellwether for pharma sector, says JPM
1st Oct 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump's 'Most Favoured Nation' deal with Pfizer could be a bellwether for the pharmaceutical sector and reassure investors over a broadly manageable impact, JPMorgan said in a research note
Read moreConvatec to expand R&D facilities in UK and US
1st Oct 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Convatec is to ramp up its research and development facilities in the UK and US, the medical products and technologies specialist said on Wednesday, as part of a $1bn decade-long investment plan.
Read moreHarwood Private Equity to buy Frenkel Topping
1st Oct 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Frenkel Topping surged on Wednesday after agreeing to be bought by private investment management firm Harwood Private Equity in a deal worth more than £60m.
Read moreEurozone manufacturing resumes downturn in September
1st Oct 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Data from S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank confirmed that the eurozone manufacturing sector resumed its downturn in September due to a fall in new order inflows and increased job losses.
Read moreArrow Exploration abandons Mateguafa Oeste-1 exploration well
1st Oct 2025 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Energy company Arrow Exploration said on Wednesday that the Mateguafa Oeste-1 exploration well, drilled on the Tapir Block, had proved unsuccessful.
Read morePeel Hunt announces jump in 1H revenues
1st Oct 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt announced a jump in first half revenues and sounded an upbeat note on the outlook.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges up as pharmas rally; US govt shutdown in focus
1st Oct 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the pharmaceuticals sector, as investors mulled a shutdown of the US federal government after Republicans and Democratics failed to reach a funding deal.
Read morePetrofac restructuring on track as key talks continue
1st Oct 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Energy services firm Petrofac confirmed on Wednesday that key discussions with Samsung E&A and Saipem were advancing, as it inched towards completing long-running restructuring plans.
Read moreHowden Joinery slumps as Invesco sells 20.1m shares in placing
1st Oct 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Howden Joinery slumped on Wednesday after shareholder Invesco Asset Management placed about 20.1m shares in the company at 825p each.
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