Sumer Group, champions of SMEs, leading the way towards economic growth December 12, 2025 They tackled Brexit head-on, survived Covid, coped with the impact of the war in Ukraine and battled rising costs. The latest growth forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility presents a further challenge with the OBR reducing their expectations for productivity growth by 0.3ppts to 1 per cent. In times of uncertainty these businesses have [...]
Western Gate Celebrates DIA’s €2.0bn Valuation December 12, 2025 DIA achieves €2.0 billion market valuation, marking a significant turnaround since Western Gate’s activist campaign began in September 2024 advocating for transparency and governance reforms. Strategic reform, improved governance, and enhanced investor relations have driven renewed confidence and sustained growth at DIA. DIA’s milestone reinforces Western Gate’s successful track record of driving value for minority shareholders and delivering long-term growth in the consumer goods sector.
UK on ‘recession watch’ as economy contracts amid Budget chaos December 12, 2025 The UK economy shrank 0.1 per cent in October – the second consecutive month of decline – as businesses paused investments amid consistent speculation about upcoming tax hikes in Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget. The latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) dealt another blow to the Chancellor’s growth agenda as new [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Blow for Reeves as economy shrank ahead of Budget December 12, 2025 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Today fresh economic data has given another crucial assessment of the Chancellor’s growth agenda. The UK economy shrank 0.1 per cent in October as businesses paused investments amid consistent rumours around upcoming tax hikes in Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget. A Bloomberg poll of City economists had predicted the Office [...]
Public spending fuelled growth spurt ‘no cause for celebration’ December 12, 2025 Labour’s “spend now, tax later” approach to fiscal policy will drive higher growth than previously expected, an industry group has said, but will leave UK public finances in a “vulnerable” position. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) upgraded its growth forecast for next year from 1 per cent to 1.3 per cent, with an extra [...]
Argan, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.50 Per Common Share December 11, 2025 Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.50 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 22, 2026. David Watson, [...]
Bioworld Unveils Bioworld Ventures, Accelerating the Next Generation of Global Consumer Brands December 11, 2025 The Leading Pop Culture Merchandise Brand Introduces a Dedicated Investment Platform Designed to Empower Founders with Capital, Scale and World-Class Global Infrastructure
Why this Californian company is listing in London December 11, 2025 As a high growth company with ambitious plans to expand our business, enter new markets and build on our commercial success to date, Power Probe wanted to select an accessible, capital-rich, and globally respected market that truly understands and nurtures ambitious smaller and mid-sized companies, says Chema Garcia Power Probe, a business that started life [...]
AB InBev and International Cricket Council Announce Landmark Global Partnership December 11, 2025 World’s Leading Brewer becomes the Official Beer Partner of the ICC
Rachel Reeves’ Budget was ‘monumentally mishandled,’ says London-listed bank December 11, 2025 A London-listed bank has given its scathing assessment of Rachel Reeves’ second Autumn Budget and warned of the impact it will have on consumer confidence. S&U – which was founded in 1938 and once known as Sports and Utilities – said the performance of its motor finance and property financing arms was “remarkably resilient given [...]