Steam ahead for UK rail nationalisation as landmark plan becomes law
During the passage of the legislation through Parliament, the government announced a package of measures aimed at ensuring improvements for disabled rail passengers, including making clear in law that ...
Irish harmonised consumer price inflation up at 0.5% in November
The harmonised index of consumer prices, which allows for EU-wide comparison, picked up to 0.5% in November from 0.1% in October. Monthly, prices fell by 0.5% in November. For October, the CSO had ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: eEnergy deal win; James Latham warns on recovery
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.
Odyssean Investment Trust net asset value climbs during half-year
(Alliance News) - Odyssean Investment Trust PLC on Thursday reported an increase in net asset value during its half-year, despite enduring "another volatile period". The Exeter, England-based investor ...
Impax Asset Management profit down but positive outlook for Trump term
(Alliance News) - Impax Asset Management Group PLC on Thursday highlighted potential upsides to the upcoming second US presidency of Donald Trump, citing experience from his first term in office.
Energean reduces production guidance as disposals set to complete
Energean said the planned sale of its Croatia, Italy and Egypt portfolio remains on track for completion by or just after the end of the year. It announced the USD945 million disposal to Carlyle ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan double upgrades Tesco and Sainsbury's
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: JPMorgan raises Sainsbury's to 'overweight' (underweight) - price target 310 ...
Global Petroleum eyes Namibia deal, advances Australia gold work
(Alliance News) - Global Petroleum Ltd on Wednesday provided updates on two of its key projects, targeting a year-end agreement for its Namibian oil and gas exploration licence and advancing ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open higher amid US holiday
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher on Thursday, in what is expected to be a lighter day in terms of trading volumes, due to a US holiday. Financial markets in New York are ...
Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
Ireland-based budget fashion chain and Associated British Foods PLC subsidiary Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect of its low-cost, high-volume model on the ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks eke out gains despite US inflation upturn
In New York, markets were mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1% at the time of the closing bell in London. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9%. Investors were ...
JPMorgan European Growth & Income underperforms benchmark returns
(Alliance News) - JPMorgan European Growth & Income PLC on Wednesday said its half-year returns underperformed its benchmark due to "a tricky backdrop of lowering growth expectations and geopolitical ...