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Early market roundup: FTSE 100 edges lower; UK pay growth picks up

London’s FTSE 100 traded ever-so-slightly lower early on Tuesday, while the pound rose further above the $1.26 mark, after data showed the UK jobless rate...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 09:04

Antofagasta celebrates copper demand as profit grows in 2024

Antofagasta PLC on Tuesday reported a rise in annual earnings, saying it is encouraged by the demand outlook for copper, a commodity the ‘world needs...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 08:58

IHG buys Ruby urban brand as looks to build on revenue growth in 2024

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC on Tuesday expanded its hotel portfolio, as it launched a new share buyback after booking strong revenue growth in 2024.

The Berkshire,...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 08:54

UK jobless rate lower than forecast in December as pay growth hots up

The UK jobless rate was lower than expected in the final three months of 2024, and pay growth picked, numbers on Tuesday showed.

The Office...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 07:19

London Mayor Khan to tell EU heads of mission ‘Brexit was mistake’

Sadiq Khan will tell EU diplomats ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and renew his backing for a youth mobility scheme as he argues strengthened ties with...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:51

UK PM says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace after talks in Paris

Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a ‘backstop’ to any Ukraine peace settlement, insisting it is the only way to deter Russia from...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:43

BHP cuts dividend despite robust profit growth in first half

BHP Group Ltd on Monday reported considerable profit growth in the first half with the company increasing its copper and iron ore output.

The Melbourne, Australia-based...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 06:16

IN BRIEF: Aquis Exchange CEO steps down for health reasons

Aquis Exchange PLC - London-based financial markets operator, including pan-European equities trading platform Aquis Markets and UK growth-company market Aquis Stock Exchange - Says Chief...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 18:24

IN BRIEF: Insig AI signs licence pact, revenue share with JP Jenkins

Insig AI PLC - London-based data science and machine learning firm - Signs licence agreement and revenue share with JP Jenkins, the UK’s largest private...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 18:09

IN BRIEF: hVIVO signs £2 million deal as aims to progress hMPV care

hVIVO PLC - London-based contract research organisation testing vaccines for infectious and respiratory diseases - Signs £2 million contract with a new biopharmaceutical client to...

Mon, 17/02/2025 - 17:54

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