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Spectris Share Price on 1 December 2025: KKR £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line as New Voting and Stake Disclosures Land

Spectris Share Price on 1 December 2025: KKR £41.75 Takeover Nears the Finish Line as New Voting and Stake Disclosures Land

London, 1 December 2025 – Spectris plc (LON: SXS), the precision‑measurement specialist at the centre of one of this year’s biggest UK mid‑cap takeovers, is now deep in “end‑game” territory. The KKR‑backed £41.75‑per‑share cash offer is almost fully de‑risked, fresh regulatory filings are trickling in, and the clock is ticking toward delisting from the London Stock Exchange later this week. Spectris+1 Below is a full run‑through of today’s news, the latest takeover timetable, recent trading performance and what analysts are still saying about Spectris stock. Spectris share price: trading pinned just below the KKR offer In late‑November trading, Spectris shares
1 December 2025
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Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Stock Outlook – December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and a Deeply Discounted Premier Inn Giant

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Stock Outlook – December 2025: Budget Shock, Buybacks and a Deeply Discounted Premier Inn Giant

London – 1 December 2025 – Whitbread PLC, owner of Premier Inn and one of the UK’s most important hotel operators, has just endured one of its sharpest share price falls in years after the UK government’s 2025 Budget rewired business rates for large commercial properties. At the same time, the group is stepping up buybacks, reporting resilient trading and still enjoys broadly bullish analyst forecasts. This article pulls together the latest news, forecasts and analysis as of 1 December 2025 to help investors understand what has really changed for Whitbread’s stock. Whitbread share price now: where the market has
1 December 2025
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3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Near 52‑Week Low After Action Fears – Is the Sell‑Off a Buying Opportunity as of 1 December 2025?

3i Group plc (LON: III) Stock: Near 52‑Week Low After Action Fears – Is the Sell‑Off a Buying Opportunity as of 1 December 2025?

3i Group plc’s share price has gone from market darling to market headache in a matter of weeks. As of 1 December 2025, the FTSE 100 private equity and infrastructure investor is trading just above a new 52‑week low, around 3,100–3,150p, having fallen almost 30% from its late‑October high of 4,497p.FT Markets+1 The trigger: November’s half‑year results, a cooler outlook for its star asset Action, and a burst of nervous headlines and short‑seller scrutiny. Yet under the surface, 3i is still reporting double‑digit returns, rising net asset value (NAV), and robust earnings growth across almost all its portfolio companies.3i.com+1 This
1 December 2025
NatWest Group Plc Stock Near 52‑Week High: Latest News, Q3 2025 Beat and 2026 Forecasts

NatWest Group Plc Stock Near 52‑Week High: Latest News, Q3 2025 Beat and 2026 Forecasts

As of 1 December 2025, NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG) is trading close to fresh 52‑week highs after a year of strong earnings, the UK government’s full exit from its shareholding, and a raft of capital returns. Investors are now weighing how much upside is left in the rally. NatWest share price on 1 December 2025 NatWest Group’s London‑listed shares are trading around 630p per share, just shy of record territory after breaking through previous 52‑week highs in late November. Recent trading has seen the stock fluctuate in a daily range roughly between 620p and 636p, with a 52‑week range
1 December 2025
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Diageo plc Stock Outlook December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Rebound After Its Profit Warning?

Diageo plc Stock Outlook December 2025: Can the Guinness Maker Rebound After Its Profit Warning?

Tickers: LON:DGE | NYSE:DEO — Updated 1 December 2025 Where Diageo’s share price stands right now Diageo plc, the spirits and beer giant behind Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, is ending 2025 in the stock market’s sin bin. Across multiple reports, Diageo’s share price is down roughly 27–35% in 2025, even after a brief relief rally when investors welcomed news of a new CEO.Reuters+2The Times+2 That slump has had two big side effects: So you’ve got a bruised “quality” stock: cheaper than it’s been in years, but cheap for reasons that are very much alive. What went wrong: 2025 results
1 December 2025
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Standard Chartered PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price Near Highs, Buyback Momentum and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC Stock on 1 December 2025: Share Price Near Highs, Buyback Momentum and 2026 Outlook

Standard Chartered PLC (LON: STAN) heads into December trading just below its 52‑week high after a year in which the Asia‑focused lender has combined strong earnings, aggressive share buybacks and a deepening push into wealth management and digital assets—while carrying a sizeable legal overhang from a US$2.7 billion 1MDB‑linked lawsuit. MarketScreener+2TechStock²+2 Standard Chartered share price on 1 December 2025 On 1 December 2025, Standard Chartered shares are changing hands around 1,670–1,675 pence in London, essentially flat on Friday’s close of 1,673.5p. MarketScreener+1 Key trading metrics: On valuation, most data providers put Standard Chartered on: Those numbers underline the core of
1 December 2025
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Starlink in Kiribati: 2025 Update on Coverage, Costs and the New Community Gateway

Starlink in Kiribati: 2025 Update on Coverage, Costs and the New Community Gateway

Kiribati, a nation of 33 low‑lying coral atolls spread over a vast swathe of the central Pacific, has long been one of the hardest places on Earth to connect to the internet. That is changing quickly. In 2025, Starlink moved from “grey‑market” satellite dishes on rooftops to an officially recognised national service, capped by the launch of a state‑backed Starlink Community Gateway in South Tarawa. DatacenterDynamics+2APNIC Blog+2 This article looks at how Starlink now operates in Kiribati, what the new Community Gateway means, how much service costs, and how satellite internet will sit alongside new submarine cables as the country upgrades
1 December 2025
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Outlook December 2025: New CEO, Copper Pivot and Dividend Power in Focus

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Outlook December 2025: New CEO, Copper Pivot and Dividend Power in Focus

LONDON, December 1, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO, LON: RIO) heads into the final month of 2025 trading close to its 52‑week highs, with a new chief executive in place, a simplified corporate structure, and a strategy increasingly anchored in copper and other energy‑transition metals. At the same time, investors are weighing chunky dividend forecasts, environmental controversies and the prospect of fresh M&A pressure. This article pulls together the latest share‑price data, corporate news, analyst forecasts and thematic drivers as of 1 December 2025. Rio Tinto share price in December 2025: near the top of its range In
1 December 2025
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IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group Stock Outlook After Dividend Restart, Buybacks and Analyst Upgrades

IAG Share Price Today: International Consolidated Airlines Group Stock Outlook After Dividend Restart, Buybacks and Analyst Upgrades

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG) has turned itself back into one of Europe’s most closely watched airline stocks. As of 1 December 2025, the owner of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL is paying a cash dividend again, running multiple share‑repurchase programmes and attracting a wave of bullish analyst calls – all while navigating softer transatlantic demand and a looming capacity glut in European short‑haul flying. iairgroup.com+2bolsasymercados.es+2 This article pulls together the latest news, forecasts and analysis on IAG stock as of 1 December 2025, with a focus on what matters for investors watching the IAG share
1 December 2025
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Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

WASHINGTON — December 1, 2025 President Donald Trump says he has decided who will replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, stoking expectations that his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett is now the clear front‑runner for one of the most powerful jobs in global finance. Axios+1 Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he “knows” who he will nominate but declined to reveal the name, even as prediction markets, Wall Street and Washington insiders increasingly bet on Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council (NEC). Axios+1 Hassett, for his part, has
1 December 2025
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Stock on 1 December 2025: Buyback Update, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Stock on 1 December 2025: Buyback Update, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook

On Monday, 1 December 2025, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (SIE, ISIN DE0007236101) kicked off the new month with fresh capital‑market news: a new interim report on its ongoing share buyback programme, coming just weeks after record full‑year results and a detailed outlook for fiscal 2026.TradingView+1 This article pulls together the latest regulatory filings, analyst forecasts and technical assessments around the German DAX heavyweight’s stock for investors following Siemens on Xetra under the ticker SIE.DE. Siemens share price today: near the top of its 52‑week range As of late morning on 1 December 2025, Siemens shares were trading around €226–228 on Xetra. StocksGuide
1 December 2025
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Morgan Sindall (MGNS) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): Fresh News, Q3 2025 Results and Stock Forecasts as of 1 December 2025

Morgan Sindall (MGNS) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): Fresh News, Q3 2025 Results and Stock Forecasts as of 1 December 2025

UK construction specialist Morgan Sindall Group plc and market‑infrastructure giant London Stock Exchange Group plc are both heading into year‑end 2025 with upgraded outlooks, heavy investment in technology – and plenty of analyst attention. Here’s what’s changed, and how forecasts look now. Snapshot as of 1 December 2025 As of 1 December 2025, both Morgan Sindall (LON: MGNS) and London Stock Exchange Group (LON: LSEG) sit at the intersection of two big UK themes: Morgan Sindall has upgraded its 2025 profit outlook again on the back of a booming Fit Out division and a record order book, while LSEG is
1 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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