(Alliance News) - BT Group reports higher annual profit, raises its dividend and sets out a new payout plan. Smiths Group cuts its outlook, but Sage lifts its guidance. easyJet warns of "lower than normal visibility of forward bookings" due to the Middle East conflict. Read More
(Alliance News) - Investors have repeatedly challenged Shell PLC over its plans for the potential long-term decline in fossil fuel demand at the oil major's annual general meeting. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK economic growth accelerated in the first quarter as the services sector led a 0.6% expansion, while Burberry swung to annual profit, while Spire Healthcare Group said it would be minded to accept a 250p-per-share takeover proposal from funds advised by Toscafund. Read More
(Alliance News) - Vodafone Group swings to an annual profit as impairment charges disappear, while LondonMetric Property agrees a non-binding takeover proposal for Picton Property Income alongside Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, after news that UK house price growth decelerated in April and the governing Labour party is suffering heavy local election losses. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks were called lower on Friday, as British Airways parent International Consolidated Airlines posted higher quarterly profit but was less optimistic about the full year, while Rightmove stood by its 2026 guidance. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 struggled on Thursday on a mixed day for stocks in London, and despite fresh falls in the oil price, as investors await fresh developments in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly lower midday on Thursday, as markets wait for Tehran to respond to Washington's latest proposed peace deal, although a positive trading update from Helios Towers helped keep the FTSE 250 in the green. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shell PLC on Thursday rejigged its shareholder returns, as it reported higher first quarter profits, placing more emphasis on growing dividends while slowing the pace of share buybacks. Read More
(Alliance News) - London stocks were called higher on Thursday, while JD Sports reports a "resilient performance" for its latest year and Aberdeen Group is set to become Herald Investment Trust's manager, as well as entering a "standstill agreement" with Saba Capital. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks soared on Wednesday on renewed hopes a peace deal could be struck between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Read More
