Top economists shun Burnham over wealth taxes August 10, 2026 Economic heavyweights who were reported to be advising Andy Burnham have opted not to join his government due to disagreements over potential wealth taxes, it has been reported. Lord Jim O’Neill, the former Goldman Sachs executive, is in ongoing talks with Burnham over a potential role, City AM reported last week. Fresh reports have suggested [...]
Silence Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Business Results August 10, 2026 Silence Therapeutics plc, (Nasdaq: SLN), a global clinical-stage company developing novel siRNA (short interfering RNA) therapies, today reported its financial and business results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Business Highlights Divesiran: First-in-class siRNA silencing TMPRSS6 for polycythemia vera (PV) and other blood disorders Presented follow-up data from the Phase 1 SANRECO trial [...]
Algoma Central Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2026 Second Quarter August 7, 2026 Strategic acquisitions, expanded credit facilities, and strong segment performance position Algoma for continued growth.
Allianz Delivers Record Result and Is Well on Track to Achieve Its Targets August 7, 2026 2Q 2026 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806509750/en/ Total business volume at 45.6 billion euros, an internal growth of 5.7 percent1, with contributions from all segments. Asset Management delivers excellent growth. Operating profit rises 10.6 percent to a record level of 4.9 billion euros. Shareholders’ core net income at 2.6 [...]
Give London power to level up the rest of the country August 6, 2026 If Andy Burnham is to make a success of his devolution agenda he must give London more powers and money to invest in the main drivers of the whole country’s international competitiveness, says Patrick Diamond The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has put devolution and economic growth at the heart of his government’s narrative. London [...]
Citi boss fires warning at government over banking tax August 5, 2026 The boss of Citigroup has warned the government that “money votes with its feet” and there are “very viable” alternatives to London should Andy Burnham decide to hit the banking sector with higher taxes. Dame Jane Fraser, a Scot credited with turning around the third largest bank in the US, said she was “concerned” at [...]
Compass Pathways Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Financial Results and Business Highlights August 5, 2026 Data from two positive Phase 3 trials demonstrated rapid onset of effect and durable benefit through at least 6 months, further validating COMP360’s potential to establish a new standard of care in TRD COMP360 has a highly differentiated clinical profile and is expected to be a blockbuster opportunity, if approved Rolling NDA submission and initial review underway and final submission expected to be completed in Q4 Commercial launch expected in first half of 2027 COMP360 expected to fit seamlessly into current treatment infrastructure Late-stage PTSD trial underway Strong cash position of $433 million at the end of second quarter, providing cash well beyond launch and into 2028 Compass management will host a conference call on August 5 at 8:00 am ET
L&G cheers push into private credit as profit jumps August 5, 2026 Legal & General cheered a rise in profit amid a greater push into private credit by its asset management arm. The FTSE 100 firm toasted the “continued fundraising success” across its private markets investments as it vowed to increase investment over the next two years. Total private markets assets under management (AUM) jumped by more [...]
Where are Andy Burnham’s economic advisers? August 5, 2026 Andy Burnham’s allies boasted that highly-regarded economists had been lured as advisers. Mauricio Alencar and Ali Lyon report on the non-appointments of some of Britain’s best economists – and what the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s new teams look like. In the end, all it took was a few rumours. In the weeks leading up to [...]
IFF Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Announces Use of Proceeds Plan for Food Ingredients Divestiture August 4, 2026 Delivered Strong Sales, Profit and Cash Flow Performance in Second Quarter 2026 Provides Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance on a Continuing Operations Basis Announces Enhanced $2.5B Share Repurchase Authorization; Including $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase in the second half of 2026