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British American Tobacco p.l.c. Faces Fresh UK Shareholder Lawsuit Over North Korea Sanctions Fallout

British American Tobacco p.l.c. Faces Fresh UK Shareholder Lawsuit Over North Korea Sanctions Fallout

British American Tobacco faces a London High Court lawsuit from over 100 shareholders alleging it failed to disclose breaches of U.S. sanctions tied to its North Korea business. The suit follows BAT’s $635.2 million U.S. settlement in 2023 over tobacco sales to North Korea. BAT said it cannot comment due to a prior U.S. agreement. The claim’s value has not been disclosed.
6 March 2026
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price drops 1% as FTSE slips and dividend date nears

Imperial Brands share price drops 1% as FTSE slips and dividend date nears

Imperial Brands shares fell 1.1% to 3,258 pence in early London trading, near session lows, as tobacco stocks tracked a weaker FTSE 100. British American Tobacco dropped 1.5%. BP’s paused buybacks weighed on the market, sharpening focus on dividends and balance sheets. Investors are watching Imperial’s Feb. 19 ex-dividend date and upcoming trading update.
10 February 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco share price ticks up on fresh buyback notice as dividend, Feb 12 results near

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.6% to 4,459 pence in early London trading after the company bought back 108,725 shares on Feb. 2, to be cancelled. BAT will pay its next dividend on Feb. 4 and release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 12. The latest buyback reduced the share count to 2,176,779,980. Previous session volume was about 5.4 million shares.
3 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands share price slips as buyback rolls on; AGM clears dividend

Imperial Brands shares slipped 0.3% to 3,019p in early London trading Thursday after announcing further share buybacks for cancellation. The company repurchased 289,199 shares Wednesday and 195,136 shares Tuesday, both via Morgan Stanley. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including the final dividend. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 19, with payment due March 31.
29 January 2026
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British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco share price ticks up after buyback update — what to watch before Feb 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.4% to 4,344 pence in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed it bought back 101,395 shares on Jan. 23 at prices between 4,295 and 4,339 pence. BAT extended its buyback program by up to £1.3 billion for 2026 and will cancel the repurchased shares. The board declared an interim dividend of 240.24 pence per share, with the final payment set for Feb. 4, 2026.
26 January 2026
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BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

BAT stock in focus: British American Tobacco buyback update hits ahead of February results

British American Tobacco bought back 118,229 shares on Jan. 14 at a VWAP of 4,197.4176p and will cancel them, reducing voting shares to 2,178,299,552. The company extended its repurchase programme by up to £1.3 billion for 2026, with UBS handling buybacks during the closed period. BAT shares closed at 4,240.00p on Wednesday, up 0.83%. Full-year results are due Feb. 12.
15 January 2026
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Imperial Brands share price today: IMB ticks up as buyback keeps running and dividend dates near

Imperial Brands share price today: IMB ticks up as buyback keeps running and dividend dates near

Imperial Brands shares rose about 0.5% in early London trading Monday after the company disclosed new share repurchases under its £1.45 billion buyback program. The stock traded at 3,027 pence at 0914 GMT. Investors are watching the Jan. 28 AGM and the ex-dividend date in February. Abbe Luersman joins the board as non-executive director starting Jan. 12.
12 January 2026
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  • Wall Street Raises Nvidia Price Targets Ahead of Strong Q1 Fiscal 2027 Report
    May 19, 2026, 5:19 AM EDT. Nvidia (NVDA) investors received optimistic updates from Wall Street analysts, with Morgan Stanley and KeyBanc raising their price targets to $285 and $300, respectively. Analysts expect robust growth driven by strong sales of Nvidia's Blackwell AI chips, forecasting revenue to hit $79.17 billion for fiscal Q1, representing an 80% year-over-year increase. Nvidia's market cap stands at $5.4 trillion, and Wall Street projects revenue of $372 billion in 2026 and $492 billion in 2027. CEO Jensen Huang expressed confidence in over $1 trillion in revenue from new chip lines, Blackwell and Rubin, reinforcing bullish sentiment ahead of Nvidia's earnings report due Wednesday after market close.

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GeoVax Stock Rockets Nearly 80% as Tiny Vaccine Developer Grabs Biodefense Spotlight

GeoVax Stock Rockets Nearly 80% as Tiny Vaccine Developer Grabs Biodefense Spotlight

19 May 2026
GeoVax Labs shares surged nearly 80% to $2.21 Monday after announcing a $3 million private placement amid heightened interest in biodefense following a WHO emergency alert over Ebola in Africa. The company does not sell an approved Ebola vaccine; its lead candidate targets mpox and smallpox. GeoVax reported $1.3 million in cash at March 31 and a quarterly net loss of $5.3 million. The new funding is expected to close around May 19.
Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

Evolution stock jumps on €2 billion move

19 May 2026
Evolution AB shares surged 9% in Stockholm after the company announced a €2 billion share buyback, one of Sweden’s largest. The buyback starts immediately and may run until the 2027 annual meeting, capped at 10% of shares. The OMXS30 index rose just 0.75% in comparison. Evolution also secured a €300 million revolving credit facility from J.P. Morgan SE and Citibank Europe.
NextEra shares dip after $66.8B Dominion deal—What’s on traders’ radar now

NextEra shares dip after $66.8B Dominion deal—What’s on traders’ radar now

19 May 2026
NextEra Energy shares fell 4.6% to $89.04 late Monday after announcing a $66.8 billion stock-led merger with Dominion Energy, whose shares rose 9.4% to $67.56. The deal would create one of the world’s largest electric utilities, serving about 10 million customer accounts and owning 110 gigawatts of generation across four states.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
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