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IN BRIEF: Ascential buys commercial assets of Effie marketing awards

Ascential PLC - London-based organiser of events for marketing and technology sectors - Agrees to acquire the commercial assets of Effie, an organisation that hosts...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:21

IN BRIEF: C&C gives shareholder Engine Capital a say in board director

C&C Group PLC - Dublin-based beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks maker and distributor across UK and Ireland - Puts in place ’cooperation agreement’...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:20

CRH lifts guidance, continues share buybacks as interim profit up 20%

CRH PLC on Thursday reported a strong result for the first half of the year, while launching a new $300 million share buyback.

The Dublin-based building...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:27

UK PM Starmer to chair another Cobra meeting to prepare for unrest

The UK prime minister will chair another Cobra meeting with law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon to ‘reflect on last night’ and plan for the...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:22

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks down; New York called mixed

Stock prices were lower at midday Thursday in Europe, ahead of New York Stocks which are called to open mixed as markets remained cautious.

The FTSE...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:56

Hikma Pharmaceuticals raises guidance as first-half profit jumps 43%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday increased its interim dividend following double-digit growth across the business in the first half.

The London-based pharmaceutical company said pretax profit...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:33

Irish consumer price inflation flat in July annually, slows monthly

Consumer price inflation in Ireland was unchanged in July, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The consumer price index was up 2.2% in...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:28

PageGroup interim profit dives amid challenging recruitment market

PageGroup PLC on Thursday said it reduced its headcount in the past six months, amid challenging markets and a sharply lower profit.

The Weybridge, Surrey-based...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:24

TOP NEWS: Entain shares rise amid optimistic outlook as loss narrows

Entain PLC on Thursday proposed a higher dividend amid revenue growth and a sound outlook.

The Isle of Man-based sports betting and gaming firm said pretax...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:17

UK pension schemes to be rated red, amber, green in transparency plans

A new traffic light-style rating system for UK workplace pension schemes could improve transparency over their performance and ultimately lead to better value for savers,...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:14

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