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LONDON — 17 December 2025 — Standard Chartered PLC is back in the spotlight today after the bank disclosed another round of share repurchases…
Unilever PLC ended Wednesday higher in London as the market continues to re-price the consumer-goods giant’s “new look” story: a simplified Unilever following the…
London Stock Exchange Group plc makes headlines on 17.12.2025 with a multi‑year Citi data partnership, a share buyback transaction update, SEC approval for LCH…
NatWest Group plc is ending the year with a clear message to markets and policymakers: it wants to be the UK’s “bank for business,”…
BAE Systems plc confirmed the completed sale of 9m Air Astana GDRs, continued its share buyback, and finished higher on 17 December 2025. Here’s…
Rolls‑Royce shares were higher in London on Wednesday, with the stock trading around 1,123p on a ~2.3% gain versus the prior close, according to…
Spain is preparing to roll out one of Europe’s most talked-about mobility policies: a flat-rate, nationwide public transport pass designed to make everyday travel…
Ethical labels are becoming a trillion-dollar trust layer for consumer goods, while stablecoins push banks toward white‑label crypto payments. Here’s what’s driving both trends…
BP plc ended Wednesday higher after a sharp slide the prior session, with a bounce in crude prices and a fresh buyback disclosure helping…
Lloyds is in focus on 17 December 2025 as the FCA highlights new “agentic AI” risks ahead of planned customer trials in 2026, while…
Anglo American plc is back in the spotlight today after the company confirmed a major regulatory breakthrough for its proposed “merger of equals” with…
Mortgage rates are still refusing to “follow the Fed” in a straight line, even after the Federal Reserve’s December policy move. If you’re shopping…
Diageo is back in focus on 17 December 2025 after agreeing to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi for $2.3bn.…
Glencore plc is drawing fresh attention in early London trade as two narratives converge: renewed broker optimism and a copper-led expansion push in Peru.…
Shell Plc is in focus on 17 December 2025 after approving a Gulf of Mexico waterflood project, restarting efforts to sell its Schwedt refinery…
Shares in Phoenix Group Holdings plc climbed on Wednesday after UBS upgraded the UK life insurer to “buy” from “neutral” and raised its price…
