(Alliance News) - JD Sports Fashion PLC on Wednesday said sales in North America fell sharply in "volatile" markets in the current financial year as it reported a drop in annual profit. In response, ...

The earnings decline was partly driven by "wider economic turbulence and the expected normalisation of commodity price volatility," SSE explained.

(Alliance News) - Central Asia Metals PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy ASX-listed New World Resources Ltd for AUD185 million, about GBP88.8 million, bringing with it a 100% interest in the ...

Morgan Stanley raises AIB to 'equal-weight' (underweight) - price target 7.5 (7.0) EUR ...

The pace of annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.5% in April, from 2.6% in March, topping the FXStreet cited consensus of 3.3%. The last time the rate of inflation was higher was back in ...

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open slightly higher on Wednesday, ahead of a UK consumer price inflation report, while the pound perked up above the USD1.34 mark and could continue ...

(Alliance News) - The UK Work & Pensions Secretary will stand firm on Labour's GBP5 billion plans for welfare cuts on Wednesday, arguing that reform is needed to make sure the system survives.

(Alliance News) - Around one million pensioners are paying income tax at rates of 40% or above, according to figures obtained from His Majesty's Revenue & Customs.

Says trading in the early part of the year ended December 31 is in-line with management expectations. Notes earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation performance has held up well, ...

The funds will be used to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements and to repay the short-term loan announced on in March. The loan note's coupon is 7% per annum, payable on ...

Revenue decreased to USD30.0 million in the first quarter from USD31.8 million, due to "a temporary crude oil inventory build-up at the end of the quarter, which was subsequently sold in May 2025".

In European equities on Tuesday, the CAC 40 in Paris ended up 0.8%, while the DAX 40 in Frankfurt climbed 0.4%. The DAX 40 had earlier hit another all-time high, reaching 24,082.48. In New York on ...