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LONDON BRIEFING: Astra inks obesity drug deal; Airtel profit jumps
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca unveils an up-to-USD3.5 billion obesity-drug collaboration with CSPC, and LSEG signs a strategic cooperation pact with ICBC during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China,...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 seen higher ahead of Fed chair pick
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, as investors look ahead to President Donald Trump's announcement of the next Federal Reserve chair and a...
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Trump issues warning over UK PM Starmer's "dangerous" China strategy
(Alliance News) - US President Donald Trump warned it would be "dangerous" for the UK to do business with China, as Keir Starmer moves to strengthen economic ties with Beijing...
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed amid tech earnings, Fed fallout
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mostly higher on Thursday, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's Wednesday decision to stand pat on interest rates....
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Aberforth Smaller underperforms benchmark index in 2025
(Alliance News) - Aberforth Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Thursday declared an increased dividend, but saw its net asset value return lag its benchmark index. ...
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International Paper plans to split geographically after DS Smith buy
(Alliance News) - International Paper Co on Thursday said it plans to divide itself into two independent, publicly traded companies for North America and Europe, Middle East & Africa, a...
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UK investors up holdings in domestic shares while US interest picks up
(Alliance News) - The total value of shares held in quoted UK-domiciled companies listed on the London Stock Exchange was GBP2.54 trillion at the end of 2024, rising 5.0% from...
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Rank Group posts weaker interim profit despite top line advance
(Alliance News) - Rank Group PLC on Thursday lifted its interim dividend despite weaker profit, and noted its mitigation efforts for incoming cost headwinds are "well advanced". ...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 rises as gold rally lifts miners
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Thursday, supported by strength in miners and oil majors, as investors digested a busy slate of corporate earnings...
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Patria Private net asset value total return tops 10% in "strong" year
(Alliance News) - Patria Private Equity Trust PLC on Thursday said that financial 2025 was its strongest year since 2022 on a net asset value total return basis, as it...
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