Bharti’s BT buy a ‘confidence boost’ for FTSE 100 telecom giant August 12, 2024 Bharti Global’s decision to buy a large stake in BT from debt-laden Altice UK has been hailed as “confidence boosting” for the British telecom giant, according to analysts. BT shares surged over six per cent in early FTSE 100 trading following reports that the Indian telecom firm will acquire a 24.5 per cent stake from [...]
FTSE 100: UK stocks erase losses from last week’s selloff ahead of economic data dump August 12, 2024 The FTSE 100 reversed its losses from last week's massive global selloff on Monday as investors hunt for bargains and look ahead to a slew of economic data in the coming days.
BT shares jump after Altice sells 24.5 per cent stake in FTSE 100 giant to Bharti August 12, 2024 BT shares jumped 6.4 per cent after the market opened this morning after it emerged that its largest shareholder, Altice, had agreed to sell its stake in the business. The FTSE 100 giant’s largest shareholder agreed to sell its 24.5 per cent stake in the telecoms company to Indian conglomerate Bharti. Altice, which has struggled [...]
Vodafone launches next stage of £3.4bn shareholder value return plan August 7, 2024 Vodafone has launched the next stage of its share repurchase programme worth up to €500m (£430m). In March, the firm said it would return €4bn (£3.4bn) to shareholders as part of a broader capital allocation review in an attempt to appease jittery shareholders following asset sales. It kicked off the return in May with an [...]
DWF turnover increased by double-digits in first results since going private August 6, 2024 The first legal service firm to list on London Stock Exchange, DWF, has seen its net revenue increase by 14 per cent over the last year, 10 months on since it went private
Vodafone-Three £15bn merger delayed further as CMA extends probe August 2, 2024 Vodafone and Three will have to wait longer before finding out if a £15bn planned merger has the seal of approval from the UK’s competition regulator.
WPP: Ad giant names former BT boss Jansen as new chair to navigate AI challenges July 30, 2024 Advertising giant WPP has appointed the former BT boss Philip Jansen as its new chair after a long search for a steady hand to help it navigate a difficult time. The rise of AI has caused upheaval within the industry, as it must adjust to a new set of tools which can replace many of [...]
Rentokil: Stock falls as company fails to impress while takeover rumours swirl July 25, 2024 The stock dropped 5.81 per cent in early trading despite the firm unveiling a 14 per cent dividend hike, as investors were left unconvinced by a bland set of results.
BT shares slump after FTSE 100 company reports drop in revenue July 25, 2024 BT shares opened lower by 3.9 per cent this morning after the company posted a decline in revenue for its first quarter. The company reported total revenue of £5.05bn in its first quarter of trading, a two per cent decline from the same period in 2023 and slightly south of consensus estimates. The giant said [...]
Magic circle Clifford Chance equity partners pocket over £2m July 24, 2024 Clifford Chance's revenue had double-digit growth as it reports its highest rate of revenue increase since 2017, with the firm tipping this to its investment in the US