Senior: Demand fuels growth in aerospace business April 26, 2024 Senior said it expects that its aerospace business will see "good growth" this year due to the increasing number of aircrafts being built.
Pearson ‘pleased’ with pivot to AI but Virtual Schools slow again April 26, 2024 Pearson is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its suite of educational products as it looks to modernise.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Pinewood Technologies pivots to software after sale of legacy Pendragon business April 25, 2024 On Thursday, Pinewood reported revenue of £24.5m from its software unit.
Canary Wharf: Property value falls as London banking hub secures £550m financing deal April 25, 2024 The developer and manager of Canary Wharf in East London has reported a 14.7 per cent annual fall in the value of its property holdings to £6.8bn.
WH Smith fails to impress as shares slump despite boom in travel arm April 25, 2024 Shares in WH Smith were down by almost seven per cent in early trade, despite the business telling markets it has high hopes for a strong summer of trade as demand for travel booms.
Mortgage and valuation giant LSL Property Services continues strong start to 2024 with share buyback April 25, 2024 LSL Property Services, one of the largest providers of mortgage and valuation services, has continued its strong start to 2024, surpassing analyst expectations.
Persimmon ‘on track’ to build 10,500 homes this year as property market recovers April 25, 2024 Persimmon said it is on track to build between 10,000 and 10,500 properties this year, in the latest signal of green shoots emerging in the market despite interest rates remaining high.
Engineering group Weir sees bright future for mining as 2024 orders tick up April 25, 2024 Weir Group said it is on track to reduce company costs by £60m and grow operating margin to 20 per cent by 2026.
London Stock Exchange owner’s growth meets estimates as it leans into Microsoft data deal April 25, 2024 The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has reported first-quarter growth in line with analysts' estimates as it plans to start releasing products from its tie-up with Microsoft in the coming months.