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British Gas Debt Warning: Why A £7bn Energy Bill Problem Is Hitting UK Households Now

British Gas Debt Warning: Why A £7bn Energy Bill Problem Is Hitting UK Households Now

Britain’s £500 million energy debt relief scheme for low-income households remains stalled, with consumer arrears projected to top £7 billion by year-end. Ofgem says the scheme’s launch depends on new data-sharing laws, while ministers have yet to approve changes. Energy UK reports household energy debt has doubled in three years. British Gas alone saw over £1 billion in unpaid bills last year.
13 May 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Hits Record as RKLB’s Neutron Bet Gets Its Toughest Test

Rocket Lab Stock Hits Record as RKLB’s Neutron Bet Gets Its Toughest Test

Britain’s £500 million energy debt relief plan for low-income households remains stalled, as consumer arrears are projected to exceed £7 billion by year-end. Ofgem says the scheme’s launch depends on government data-sharing legislation. Energy UK reports household energy debt has more than doubled in three years. British Gas alone saw over £1 billion in unpaid bills last year.
13 May 2026
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Centrica Shares Sink as British Gas Owner’s Retail Warning Overshadows £370 Million Severn Deal

Centrica Shares Sink as British Gas Owner’s Retail Warning Overshadows £370 Million Severn Deal

Centrica shares dropped 5.16% after warning retail energy earnings will hit the low end of 2026 forecasts, despite announcing a £370 million deal to buy the Severn gas power plant. The company expects retail EBITDA near £500 million, while infrastructure EBITDA should exceed £650 million. Severn is set to add up to £60 million in annual EBITDA from 2027. Shareholders approved all AGM resolutions, including a final dividend.
8 May 2026
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Vodafone share price dips near 52-week high as Centrica deal, buyback keep VOD in focus

Vodafone share price dips near 52-week high as Centrica deal, buyback keep VOD in focus

Vodafone shares slipped 0.6% to about 105 pence in early London trade Wednesday, after nearing a 52-week high. The company announced a four-year IT and connectivity deal with Centrica covering 80 sites and 30,000 devices. Vodafone bought over 2.5 million shares for treasury on Jan. 27 at an average 105.17 pence. Q3 FY26 trading update and interim dividend payment are set for Feb. 5.
28 January 2026
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Vodafone share price slips as Centrica partnership lands — and buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price slips as Centrica partnership lands — and buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares fell 0.3% to 104.2 pence in early London trading, retreating from Monday’s 52-week high. The company signed a four-year workplace and connectivity contract with Centrica, covering 80 UK sites and 30,000 devices. Vodafone also repurchased 2.57 million shares on Jan. 26 at an average 104.82 pence each. Financial terms of the Centrica deal were not disclosed.
27 January 2026
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UK Households Urged to Follow 4pm ‘Curtain and Window’ Rule as Energy Firms Warn of Higher Winter Bills – 25 November 2025

UK Households Urged to Follow 4pm ‘Curtain and Window’ Rule as Energy Firms Warn of Higher Winter Bills – 25 November 2025

UK households are being urged to close windows and draw curtains by 4pm to cut heat loss and avoid higher winter energy bills, as temperatures fall and daylight shortens. Ofgem’s price cap puts typical annual energy costs at £1,755 from October, rising slightly in January. National energy debt has reached £4.4 billion, prompting calls for behavioural changes from firms and consumer advocates.
25 November 2025
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Centrica plc (CNA.L) Trades Flat as Buyback Accelerates and Net‑Zero Storage Plans Advance – 18 November 2025

Centrica plc (CNA.L) Trades Flat as Buyback Accelerates and Net‑Zero Storage Plans Advance – 18 November 2025

Centrica bought back 1,295,791 shares on 17 November at an average price of 167.82p, part of its ongoing buyback program. Shares closed nearly flat at 166.25p in London on 18 November, with volume at 12.4 million. Since late September, Centrica has repurchased about 1.6% of its issued share capital, raising treasury shares to 432 million. Market capitalization stands near £7.6 billion.
18 November 2025
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  • 4 Singapore Stocks Poised for Higher Dividends in 2026
    May 20, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT. Investors eye dividend growth over yield, seeking stocks that steadily raise payouts backed by strong earnings and cash flow. Singapore's ST Engineering reported a 21% rise in net profit and increased dividends, retaining room for future raises. Frasers Centrepoint Trust saw distributions climb 13.6% amid cash flow expansion and disciplined debt management. Singapore Exchange Limited shows promise through balance sheet strength and operating momentum. These stocks highlight durable fundamentals supporting potential dividend hikes in 2026, appealing to investors favoring income growth and inflation protection.

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Bolt CEO Axed HR, Then Said the Problems Vanished. Why It Matters Now

Bolt CEO Axed HR, Then Said the Problems Vanished. Why It Matters Now

20 May 2026
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow defended cutting the company’s HR department at Fortune’s Workplace Innovation Summit, saying it had “created problems that didn’t exist.” The move follows Bolt’s April layoffs of about 30% of staff as it pivots to AI and a consumer finance app. Breslow said Bolt is “back in startup mode” and replaced HR with a smaller people operations team. Bolt was once valued at $11 billion.
San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

20 May 2026
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Co-Diagnostics Jumps; $3 Million Deal Looms

Co-Diagnostics Jumps; $3 Million Deal Looms

20 May 2026
Co-Diagnostics announced a $3 million private placement after its stock surged 43.8% Tuesday, then fell 13.3% in after-hours trading. The company will sell 1.65 million shares or pre-funded warrants, plus warrants for up to 3.29 million more shares, nearly doubling its share count. The move follows its completion of a Bundibugyo virus assay as Ebola spreads in Congo and Uganda. Co-Diagnostics reported $8.2 million in cash at March 31.
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