LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up after steady UK unemployment, pre US-CPI

Investors in London bought at the open on Tuesday, reacting to the UK unemployment rate remaining unchanged and looking ahead to US inflation this afternoon.

The...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:56


Jubilee Metals in partnership to invest in copper waste rock asset

Jubilee Metals Group PLC said on Tuesday it had secured one of the largest copper waste rock assets in Zambia and formed a strategic partnership...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:42


AstraZeneca acquires vaccine developer Icosavax for $1.1 billion

AstraZeneca PLC confirmed on Tuesday that it will buy Icosavax Inc, boosting its vaccine portfolio with an ‘innovative’ treatment for respiratory viruses.

Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:37


UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seeks to avert revolt over Rwanda plan

Rishi Sunak is trying to avert a damaging rebellion by right-wing Tory MPs over his Rwanda plan ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday night.

The...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:26


Chemring helped by global defence markets as revenue grows; ups payout

Chemring Group PLC on Tuesday provided an optimistic outlook, citing the need to modernise Nato’s defence capabilities, as it reported underlying pretax profit growth.

The Romsey,...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:24


Morgan Sindall finance director to retire next year, names successor

Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Tuesday said its finance director intends to retire from the company at the end of 2024, while also naming a...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:21


IN BRIEF: Shaftesbury Capital COO Chris Ward to depart next week

Shaftesbury Capital PLC - real estate investment trust formed from merger of Capital & Counties Properties and Shaftesbury - Chief Operating Officer Chris Ward, formerly...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:06


TOP NEWS: UK jobless rate stays at 4.2%; average pay growth below view

UK unemployment was steady in the three months to October, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday.

The unemployment rate for the period...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:15


Annual pace of UK rental prices growth eyed to halve by end of 2024

The average rental price for a newly let property is nearly 10% higher than a year ago, but there are signs that the UK is...

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 05:54


IN BRIEF: Reabold Resources invests further £1.7 million in LNEnergy

Reabold Resources PLC - oil and gas investing company with a diversified portfolio of exploration, appraisal and development projects - Says it has exercised an...

Mon, 11/12/2023 - 22:02


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