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BT shares have plunged in early deals this morning as investors started to fret about the outlook for the FTSE 100 company. While the firm issued an upbeat set of …

Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley more than doubled its profit in the first half of 2024 as it continued to break records and improved its outlook for a key measure …

Recruitment giant Page Group’s profit more than halved as the industry grapples with a slowdown in hiring among UK employers and wide macro-economic uncertainty. Pre-tax profit fell 56.2 per cent …

The Competition and Markets Authority has ruled the £2.5bn merger between Barratt and rival housebuilder Redrow would likely result in a “substantial lessening of competition.” In a statement published today, the …

Housebuilder Persimmon has said it would build 10,500 homes this year—at the top end of its guidance— and has outlined plans to boost construction next year as Labour’s planning reforms …

As City A.M. bids adieu to its current home, Lucy Kenningham considers The Tiktokers With change comes loss. As City A.M. prepares to leave its current riverside offices, dubbed City …

An acceleration in rental growth and a more stable investment environment has helped office giant Derwent London upgrade its rental guidance. In its half-year results this morning, the FTSE 250 …

Deliveroo posted a profit of £1m in the first half of 2024, rebounding from a loss of £83m in the same period last year. Gross transaction value (GTV) came in …

Challenger bank Shawbrook has reported a dip in underlying profit for the first half of 2024 as looming interest rate cuts from the Bank of England narrowed its lending margins. …

Investment firm Hermes Pacific has become the latest company to exit the London Stock Exchange with bosses saying they believe its shares are undervalued. The firm, which listed on London’s …