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IN BRIEF: J Sainsbury completes GBP92 million share buyback
J Sainsbury PLC - London-based supermarket chain - Completes the share buyback it started on November 7, buying 28.6 million shares for GBP92.0 million in total. All the repurchased shares...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks sink as Greenland tensions hit sentiment
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Tuesday, as the ongoing tension between the US and Europe over Greenland rattled investor sentiment. ...
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PRESS: M&S Chief Technology Officer Josie Smith to leave company
(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC's Chief Technology Officer Josie Smith is leaving the company after just 18 months, Sky News reported Tuesday....
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Personal insolvencies in England and Wales reach 15-year high in 2025
(Alliance News) - The number of people becoming financially insolvent across England and Wales jumped to a 15-year high last year, according to Insolvency Service figures....
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Bank of England must "be very alert" to Trump tensions — Andrew Bailey
(Alliance News) - The governor of the Bank of England has said the central bank has "to be very alert" to the potential impact from heightened geopolitical tensions as President...
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US speaker aims to calm waters on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats
(Alliance News) - The speaker of the US House of Representatives has sought to assure MPs and peers that the US and UK will "work through our differences calmly as...
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IN BRIEF: AstraZeneca to complete direct listing in NY on February 2
AstraZeneca PLC - Cambridge, England-based pharmaceuticals maker - Expects its shares to start trading directly on the New York Stock Exchange from Monday, February 2. This will follow Astra's American...
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IN BRIEF: Imperial Brands names Informa's Rishton as next chair
Imperial Brands PLC - Bristol, England-based tobacco products manufacturer - Appoints John Rishton as non-executive director & chair designate, effective on July 13. Says he will succeed Therese Esperdy as...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 sinks further as tariff fears grow
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London slid further on Tuesday morning for the second day, as tariff threats from the US continued to unsettle investors....
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Informa sees scope for further share buybacks as 2025 results in line
(Alliance News) - Informa PLC on Tuesday said "strong trading" in the fourth quarter is expected to deliver 2025 results in line with or ahead of market guidance....
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