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Early market roundup: Sterling up but stocks fall amid US-China spat

Equities in London were largely lower Thursday on simmering US-China trade tensions, while Whitbread was the worst FTSE 100 performer, after it reported a half-year...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:09


Croda Consumer Care unit grows healthily; guidance unchanged

Croda International PLC on Thursday left its annual guidance unchanged, as it reported third-quarter sales growth amid a ‘challenging market environment’.

The Yorkshire-based speciality chemicals maker...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:08


Whitbread trims German view but remains confident in full-year outlook

Whitbread PLC on Thursday backed full year guidance despite ‘limited visibility’, some uncertainty around the forthcoming UK budget and reduced guidance for its German business....

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 09:00


Ofcom awards 5G spectrum to Vodafone, O2 and EE, raising £39 million

The UK telecommunications regulator on Thursday said it raised £39 million for the government from an auction of spectrum for 5G mobile phone services.

Vodafone Group...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:50


UK trade deficit widens in August amid shrink in exports to US

The UK’s trade deficit stretched slightly in August, according to numbers on Thursday, as exports declined at a slightly faster pace than imports.

Numbers from...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 08:30


UK economy grows 0.1% on-month in August after July decline

The UK economy achieved minor growth in August, numbers on Wednesday showed, aided by a rise in production.

The Office for National Statistics said UK...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 07:10


UK chancellor faces budget ‘groundhog day’ without bold action - IFS

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to be ‘bold’ when she delivers her budget or face ‘groundhog day’ with more cuts or tax rises next year,...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 07:01


Electricity prices to jump 20% within five years, UK energy firm warns

Electricity prices are on track to jump by a fifth over the next four or five years, according to the UK’s biggest energy supplier.

Octopus Energy’s...

Thu, 16/10/2025 - 00:15


GenIP to deliver AI services in partnership with Pelotas Science Park

GenIP PLC said on Wednesday it has partnered with Pelotas Science Park in Brazil, marking the company’s first engagement with a technology park.

The London-based...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 17:20


Late market roundup: Fiscal concerns weigh on FTSE 100 ahead of Budget

London’s blue chip index closed out Wednesday lower, dragged by defence stocks, as European peer the CAC 40 was lifted by LVMH.

The FTSE 100...

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 17:13


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