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4imprint reports steady revenue but warns of tariff disruption
The company said it expects an element of supply chain disruption and higher product costs during the second half the year, ...
UK PM may expand pensioner eligibility for winter fuel allowance
"As the economy improves, we want to make sure people feel those improvements in their days as their lives go forward. That is why we want to ensure that, as we go forward, more pensioners are ...
M&S warns cyberattack may cost GBP300 million despite earnings rise
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday warned that the recent cyberattack that it suffered could reduce ...
Close Brothers loan book shrinks as costs rise on motor finance hit
(Alliance News) - Close Brothers Group PLC on Wednesday said its loan book decreased in the third quarter with lower activity ...
LONDON BRIEFING: M&S warns of GBP300 million hit from cyber chaos
Neither of those is good news for the government's growth agenda - which, despite surprisingly strong GDP growth in recent ...
UPDATE: Kendall says UK welfare reforms will address "economic crisis"
In a speech in London, Kendall said: "We are the only economy in the G7 whose employment rate still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels and spending on sickness and disability benefits in most ...
Avon Technologies swung to profit in first half, eyes full-year growth
Looking forward, Avon expects to deliver double-digit revenue growth in financial 2025 with improved returns in the second half. It added that is "on track" to deliver an adjusted operating margin ...
Foresight Solar Fund says generation ahead of forecasts for 2025
(Alliance News) - Foresight Solar Fund Ltd on Wednesday said its electricity production in the UK was ahead of its budget at the start of 2025 due to strong irradiation.
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down but pound hits over three-year high
The FTSE 100 index traded down 8.44 points, 0.1%, at 8,772.68. The FTSE 250 was down 175.93 points, 0.8%, at 20,920.51, and the AIM All-Share was down 3.56 points, 0.4%, at 734.02.
Edinburgh Investment Trust NAV return underperforms benchmark index
The FTSE 250-listed trust invests primarily in large-cap UK securities. It said its net asset value total return with debt at fair value was 8.3% in the financial year that ended March 31, ...
MultiChoice takeover by Canal+ gets nod from South African regulator
(Alliance News) - MultiChoice Group Ltd on Wednesday announced a positive opinion from South Africa's competition regulator on its proposed acquisition by Canal+ SA. In response, shares in MultiChoice ...
Pantheon Resources shares dive as suspends Megrez-1 after flow test
(Alliance News) - Pantheon Resources PLC on Wednesday said it has suspended its Megrez-1 well in Alaska, after completing a "disappointing" flow testing programme. Shares in Pantheon Resources were ...