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National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 5 December 2025: RIIO‑T3 Ruling, £28bn Grid Plan, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

National Grid shares closed at 1,142.5p in London on 4 December, near a 52-week high, after Ofgem approved a £28 billion upgrade to Britain’s energy networks under the RIIO-T3 framework. The stock is up about 17% year-on-year, with a trailing yield of 4.1%. Investors are also weighing half-year results and a CEO change. The company will respond to the regulatory package by March 2026.
5 December 2025
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National Grid plc (LON: NG) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Substation Push, Northern Powerhouse Role and Dividend Scrip in Focus

National Grid plc (LON: NG) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Substation Push, Northern Powerhouse Role and Dividend Scrip in Focus

National Grid shares slipped 0.2–0.3% to 1,141–1,142p in London trading Friday after opening at 1,145p. The company unveiled final plans for two 400kV substations in Lincolnshire to support new renewable projects. BlackRock increased its stake to 8.17%. The scrip dividend reference price for 2025/26 was set at 1,130.40p per share.
28 November 2025
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Shocking Alert: Winter Heating Bills Could SOAR 10% — Top Tips to Save Your Wallet

Shocking Alert: Winter Heating Bills Could SOAR 10% — Top Tips to Save Your Wallet

U.S. households face a 7.6% jump in average winter heating costs, with bills expected to reach $976, according to a new study. Electric heating could rise 10.2%, and natural gas 8.4%, while some oil and propane users may see small declines. Massachusetts utilities have requested rate hikes up to 13%. Unpaid energy bills have surged 31% since late 2023, hitting $23 billion.
1 October 2025
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UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

UK Wind Power “Racket” Exposed: Octopus Energy Reveals £650m Wasted on Idle Turbines – Is Our Grid Broken?

Octopus Energy’s live tracker shows nearly £650 million paid out in 2025 to wind farms forced to shut off, far surpassing mid-2024 levels. Grid bottlenecks leave turbines idle up to 70% of the time, driving up bills by about £40 per household. National grid operator NESO projects annual constraint costs could reach £8 billion by 2030. Octopus is pushing for zonal pricing and faster grid upgrades to cut waste.
28 September 2025
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  • Magnum Ice Cream Shares Jump 11% Amid Mixed Sales and Growth Outlook
    April 30, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT. Magnum Ice Cream Company (LSE: MICC) saw its share price rise 11% after a trading update on April 30. The company reported organic growth in sales revenue and volumes globally, but foreign exchange rates caused a slight revenue decline when converted to euros. Investors appear optimistic about Magnum's prospects as a standalone firm since demerging from Unilever last year. The company forecasts 3%-5% organic sales growth for the year and expects adjusted EBITDA to increase despite risks from rising input costs and geopolitical tensions. Magnum's expanding global presence and focus on long-term growth, including product innovations like high-protein Yasso pints, underpin investor confidence. However, challenges remain from supply chain pressures and exchange rate fluctuations, which might affect margins and reported earnings.

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Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

Altria Stock Jumps 7% After Marlboro Maker Beats Q1 Forecasts on Price Hikes

30 April 2026
Altria posted adjusted earnings of $1.32 per share and net revenues of $5.43 billion for the quarter, beating analyst estimates. Higher prices offset falling cigarette volumes, with domestic shipments down 2.4%. Shares rose about 7% in late-morning trading. CEO Billy Gifford is set to step down in mid-May.
Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

30 April 2026
Mastercard shares fell 2.7% Thursday despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating estimates, as investors reacted to slower April cross-border spending growth. Adjusted earnings reached $4.60 per share on $8.4 billion revenue. Cross-border volume growth dropped to 9% in April from 13% in Q1, with travel-linked growth at just 2%. Operating expenses rose 13%, including a $202 million restructuring charge.
Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Viavi Solutions shares surged about 20% in early U.S. trading after fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 42.8% to $406.8 million, beating estimates. Adjusted earnings reached 27 cents per share, above forecasts. The company projected fourth-quarter revenue of $427 million to $437 million. GAAP profit declined from a year earlier and cash flow was negative for the quarter.
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