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Harbour Energy acquires Gulf of Mexico operator LLOG Exploration

Harbour Energy PLC on Monday said the $3.2 billion acquisition of LLOG Exploration Co LLC will materially improve cash flow supporting ‘competitive shareholder distributions’.

The oil...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:33

Early market roundup: Gold gleams but London’s FTSE 100 lower

London’s blue chip index kicked off the festive week lower, but gold miners were boosted as the precious metal reached a new record high.

The...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 09:10

IN BRIEF: McTighe to stay on as IG fails to find new chair by year-end

IG Group Holdings PLC - London-based online trading platform - Says search for a new chair is ‘progressing well’ but incumbent Mike McTighe has agreed...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 08:53

UK economic growth eases to 0.1% in third quarter, ONS confirms

The UK economy suffered a growth slowdown in the third quarter of the year, numbers from the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Monday.

UK...

Mon, 22/12/2025 - 07:17

Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chair says

Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be prime minister next Christmas, the chair of the Labour Party has said.

Anna Turley also insisted people would start to feel...

Sun, 21/12/2025 - 10:52

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Plexus swings to loss but is ‘highly optimistic’

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Canal+...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 22:18

IN BRIEF: GSK announces drug price deal with US government

GSK PLC - London-based pharmaceuticals firm - Announces agreement with the US government to lower the cost of prescription medicines for American patients, including GSK’s...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 22:11

Caledonia Mining shares rise as Zimbabwe scales back gold taxes

Caledonia Mining Corp PLC on Friday said changes to the royalty and tax regimes proposals in Zimbabwe will not alter the company’s financial outlook for...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 17:24

Late market roundup: FTSE 100 gains as sterling gives ground

London’s blue chip index ended Friday higher, as the dust settled on the Bank of England’s rate cut and a softer-than-expected US inflation print.

The...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 17:15

Carnival reinstates dividend as annual profit jumps; outlook positive

Carnival PLC on Friday said it expects adjusted net profit to rise comfortably in 2026 as it announced the reinstatement of quarterly dividends and higher...

Fri, 19/12/2025 - 14:53

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