(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Monday lifted its annual guidance as the publisher of educational materials showcased its "resilience" in difficult economic conditions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were firmly up at midday on Monday, as investors awaited this week's central bank decisions in Japan, the US and the UK. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, as investors anticipated the week's central bank meetings, and considered the latest events in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Monday upgraded its profit guidance for 2023, after its "strong operational momentum and financial performance" continued into the third quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are expected to start the week on a more optimistic note, as investors look ahead to central bank decisions and weigh up the potential risk from developments in the Middle East. Read More
Pearson PLC - London-based publisher of education materials - Says GBP300 million share buyback programme announced in late July will begin on Thursday and run to no later than March 7, 2024. Citigroup Global Markets Ltd will manage the buyback, and all shares repurchased will be cancelled to reduce the capital of the company. In the announcement on Wednesday afternoon in London, Pearson also says its 2023 and medium-term guidance both remain unchanged. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was boosted by retailers and housebuilders midday Wednesday, as investors celebrated UK inflation easing to an 18-month low in a development that takes some pressure off the Bank of England. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Wednesday said it has recruited the head of Microsoft Corp's Industry Solutions business to be its new chief executive officer, in a move which may have caught investors unawares. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Wednesday said it has recruited the head of Microsoft Corp's Industry Solutions business to be its new chief executive officer, as Andy Bird will depart after just three years in post. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Wednesday, as news that UK inflation fell to an 18-month low quashed nerves ahead of the US Federal Reserve rate announcement, with the Bank of England's to follow on Thursday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Tuesday said it has recruited the head of Microsoft Corp's Industry Solutions business to be its new chief executive officer, starting early next year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC on Friday said its net asset value saw a moderate half-year increase, and that its "fundamentally sound" portfolio will eventually bear fruit despite the tough backdrop. Read More