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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 lags Europe as J Sainsbury weighs
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened largely flat on Wednesday and lagged a rally in Europe, as J Sainsbury was hit after the Qatari sovereign wealth fund sold...
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Smiths Group plans further investor returns after Detection unit sale
(Alliance News) - Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Smiths Detection to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners PLC at an enterprise value of GBP2.0...
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IN BRIEF: Weir confirms 2025 guidance ahead of capital markets event
Weir Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering for mining and infrastructure - Hosts capital markets event on Wednesday, during which it will present "how our software strategy enhances our customer proposition...
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Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as revenue climbs
(Alliance News) - Troubled supplier Thames Water has said it remains locked in talks over its proposed rescue deal with creditors as it revealed soaring revenues and customer complaints due...
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LONDON BRIEFING: HSBC names new chair; Smiths sells Smiths Detection
(Alliance News) - HSBC promotes its interim chair to the permanent position, Smiths Group agrees to sell Smiths Detection at an enterprise value of GBP2.0 billion and Paragon Banking raises...
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IN BRIEF: Meka Brunel to resign from Hammerson board this month
Hammerson PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on city-centre shopping centres in the UK and elsewhere - Meka Brunel will step down as a non-executive director on December...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen flat as HSBC names new chair
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally higher on Wednesday, after HSBC Holdings PLC promoted its interim chair to the permanent position after a long search...
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Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued budget questions
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer is to face MPs' questions about the consequences of the budget after a report warned of the impact of tax hikes on the British economy...
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HSBC promotes Interim Chair Brendan Nelson to permanent chair
(Alliance News) - Brendan Nelson has been appointed group chair of HSBC Holdings PLC, the banking firm said....
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EU agrees on deal to phase out dependence on Russian gas
(Alliance News) - The EU aims to end all imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, according to an agreement reached early on Wednesday in Brussels between the...
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