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Reckitt reveals £1.6 billion special dividend
Consumer health and hygiene giant Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) has published details of a special dividend and share consolidation. The firm
Henry Boot posts record land sales in 2025
Land developer and homebuilder Henry Boot (BOOT) posted record land sales in 2025, beating its own target. The latest sale
Saba queries Edinburgh Worldwide sale of SpaceX
Activist investor Saba Capital has questioned the decision by Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWI) to reduce its SpaceX stake in
What are B shares and how do they work?
In this article we explain what B shares are, how they are different to regular A shares, and why companies
Semiconductor demand remains hot for Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology (MCHP) Stock price: $67.06 Market cap: $37.3bn Semiconductor demand remains hot, but it is not just AI pumping
Next sales beat forecasts after bumper Christmas
High street retailer Next (NXT) has pulled a rabbit out of the hat again with its Q4 trading update. In
Prudential to buy back $1.2 billion of shares
Life and health insurer Prudential (PRU) has announced it will buy back $1.2 billion worth of shares over the course
Rank Group CEO to step down by month end
Casino and bingo hall operator Rank Group (RNK) announced chief executive John O’Reilly will step down at the end of
Saga shares hit year-high on Kelso stake
Shares in travel firm Saga (SAGA) hit a new high after holding company Kelso (KLSO) revealed it had bought a
Robust AI Demand Drives TSMC to New Highs
TSMC (TSM) $319.61 The world’s largest contract microchip maker TSMC (TSM) has broken its stock price record in trading today.
Is Tesla now a binary bet on analysts versus the market?
Tesla (TSLA) $ 438.07 Roadblocks keep cropping up for Tesla (TSLA). Shares in the electric vehicle maker started the New
Defence stocks lead FTSE towards record
The FTSE 100 index of large-cap stocks advanced towards a new record led by defence and mining stocks. The index
Balfour Beatty sells assets to private equity
International construction and infrastructure group Balfour Beatty (BBY) has cashed in a small chunk of its investment portfolio netting it
Accesso sinks despite positive update
AIM-listed event ticketing and ecommerce software provider Accesso Technology (ACSO) has confirmed full-year 2025 profit expectations. The firm also revealed
Auction Technology rejects FitzWalter bid on valuation
Shares in Auction Technology Group (ATG) jumped 18% after it revealed the board had rejected no fewer than 11 unsolicited
FTSE 100 starts 2026 at 10,000
The FTSE 100 index of leading UK shares hit a new record of 10,000 points on the first full day
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