4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 25 November: Kingfisher and AO World rally on new guidance, easyJet shares falter

Kingfisher, easyJet and AO World are in the spotlight after posting results or updates today.

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6 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 25 November: B&Q owner lifts guidance, easyJet targets holidays growth

Kingfisher, easyJet and AO World are in the spotlight after posting results or updates today.

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21 h. ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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24 h. ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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28 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 24 November: Revolut valued at $75bn, miners abandon deal talks

London’s biggest fintech Revolut has been valued at $75 billion (£57 billion) after completing a fundraising round that makes it worth more than Barclays.

Economics

29 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 24 November: Index rallies, mining giants abandon deal talks

The revival of BHP takeover interest in Anglo American today proved to be short lived after the mining giants ended deal talks.

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3 d. ago Falling stock markets and high shop prices push US consumer confidence down; bitcoin hits nine

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

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3 d. ago Markets on track for worst week since April, and bitcoin hits nine

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

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4 d. ago Markets on track for worst week since April as AI bubble fears mount; UK borrowing exceeds forecasts in October – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

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4 d. ago Wetherspoon’s to open a pub in Spain – offering garlic prawns and beer from 6am

Opening in Alicante airport is the chain’s first move outside UK Business live – latest updatesWetherspoon’s is to open its first pub outside the UK, serving alcohol from 6am every day to sun-seeking Britons waiting for their plane in the departure lounge at Alicante airport.The opening in Spain, scheduled for January, will be the first foray on to foreign soil for the pub chain, which said it expects to pursue more footholds on the continent in the coming years. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 November: Markets lower as Bitcoin slide continues, retail sales slump

The last major economic releases before the Budget today added to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 November: Index lower after US reverse, Bitcoin slide continues

The last major economic releases before the Budget today added to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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5 d. ago US economy added more jobs than forecast in September, after shock losses in August – business live

US non-farm payrolls rose by 119,000 in September, but new data also shows economy shed jobs in AugustThe Chinese ministry of commerce has said the dispute over the supply of chips from Nexperia, the Dutch-based Chinese-owed company, is still not fully resolved.“There is still a gap to completely solve the problem,” the Chinese ministry of commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday.“Minister Karremans justified his actions by accusing Nexperia’s CEO of various acts of alleged mismanagement. Wingtech strongly rejects these accusations and points out that, to date, no proof has been provided,”The minimum is no additional cost for business. Every time costs go up, you’re making the case against investing in the UK.In the UK cost of energy is too high versus almost anywhere in the world. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Markets brace for US jobs report after Nvidia results reassure investors – business live

Investors cheer forecast-beating results from chipmaker, as attention turns to delayed US employment reportThe Chinese ministry of commerce has said the dispute over the supply of chips from Nexperia, the Dutch-based Chinese-owed company, is still not fully resolved.“There is still a gap to completely solve the problem,” the Chinese ministry of commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday.“Minister Karremans justified his actions by accusing Nexperia’s CEO of various acts of alleged mismanagement. Wingtech strongly rejects these accusations and points out that, to date, no proof has been provided,”The minimum is no additional cost for business. Every time costs go up, you’re making the case against investing in the UK.In the UK cost of energy is too high versus almost anywhere in the world. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 November: Markets rally on Nvidia cheer, Games Workshop surges

Forecast-beating Nvidia results have changed the mood after a jittery run for global stock markets.

Economics

5 d. ago Markets rally after Nvidia’s strong results calm AI bubble fears, and investors await US jobs report – business live

Investors cheer forecast-beating results from chipmaker, as attention turns to delayed US employment reportThe Chinese ministry of commerce has said the dispute over the supply of chips from Nexperia, the Dutch-based Chinese-owed company, is still not fully resolved.“There is still a gap to completely solve the problem,” the Chinese ministry of commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday.“Minister Karremans justified his actions by accusing Nexperia’s CEO of various acts of alleged mismanagement. Wingtech strongly rejects these accusations and points out that, to date, no proof has been provided,”The minimum is no additional cost for business. Every time costs go up, you’re making the case against investing in the UK.In the UK cost of energy is too high versus almost anywhere in the world. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 November: Markets rally on Nvidia earnings, Games Workshop surges

Forecast-beating Nvidia results have changed the mood after a jittery run for global stock markets.

Economics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 November: Inflation dip fuels rate cut bets, WH Smith boss quits

Inflation fell to 3.6% last month as official figures today provided a pre-Budget boost for Rachel Reeves.

Economics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 November: Inflation rate dips, WH Smith boss steps down

Inflation fell to 3.6% last month as official figures today provided a pre-Budget boost for Rachel Reeves.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 November: Markets under pressure, Imperial strong run continues

Stock markets are under pressure amid ongoing jitters over Wall Street AI valuations.

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