2 h. ago Engineering pioneer Ricardo joins exodus from London stock market with £281m sale

The company was formed as Engine Patents Limited by Sir Harry Ricardo during the First World War in February 1915.

Economics

23 h. ago UK listing rules not to blame for firms fleeing London stock market, regulator says

UK listing rules not to blame for firms fleeing London stock market, regulator says  Reuters

Economics

24 h. ago Exclusive Access: Ceragon CEO and CFO Offering Private Meetings at ROTH London Conference

Exclusive Access: Ceragon CEO and CFO Offering Private Meetings at ROTH London Conference  Stock Titan

Economics

44 h. ago US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – business live

US hoping to get handshake from China over access to rare earths, at meeting in London todayThe presence of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick at today’s talks in London is seen as directly related to China’s export ban on rare earth minerals and permanent magnets, critical in aerospace, military and semi-conductor companies worldwide, my colleague Lisa O’Carroll reports.After the call between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping last week, their first since Trump’s inauguration in January, the US said Xi had agreed to resume shipments of rare earths to the US, breaking the logjam needed for talks to resume. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Takeover fever grips City as three UK firms receive US offers

Alphawave, Oxford Ionics and Spectris targeted as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerableBusiness live – latest updatesAmerican investors are poised to snap up three companies listed on the London Stock Exchange for a combined value of more than £5bn, as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerable to takeovers.Alphawave, which is one of the few semiconductor companies listed in the UK, received an offer worth 183p a share from the US rival Qualcomm and on Monday the British company’s board recommended the deal to shareholders after months of talks. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Stock Market Live June 9: London Talks to Drive Markets This Week, S&P 500 (VOO) Starts Flat

Stock Market Live June 9: London Talks to Drive Markets This Week, S&P 500 (VOO) Starts Flat  24/7 Wall St.

Politics

45 h. ago London stocks pull back as investors turn cautious ahead of US

London stocks pull back as investors turn cautious ahead of US-China talks  Yahoo

Economics

46 h. ago UK chip designer Alphawave agrees to $2.4bn takeover by US rival Qualcomm

Offer to buy the British-listed company is latest blow to the London Stock ExchangeBusiness live – latest updatesThe British chip designer Alphawave has agreed to a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) takeover by its US rival Qualcomm, the latest loss to the London Stock Exchange as it struggles to hang on to large technology companies.Alphawave, which is one of the few semiconductor companies listed in the UK, received an offer worth 183p a share and on Monday its board recommended the deal to shareholders after months of talks. Continue reading...

Politics

50 h. ago US chipmaker Qualcomm agrees to buy UK’s Alphawave in $2.4bn deal

Acquisition will lead to latest departure from London’s stock market

Economics

51 h. ago US and China officials to meet for trade talks in London – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina has slipped further into deflation territory, underlining the importance of agreeing a trade deal with the US.China’s consumer prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May, new data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.“The next round of trade talks between the U.S. and China will be held in the UK on Monday.“We are a nation that champions free trade and have always been clear that a trade war is in nobody’s interests, so we welcome these talks.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago A Wise storm has rocked the London Stock Exchange’s fintech dream

A Wise storm has rocked the London Stock Exchange’s fintech dream  City AM

Events

5 d. ago London suffers £10bn stock market hit as major firm to leave for the US

Wise reported rising profits and a new direction as they pursue a US listing

Economics

6 d. ago Stock exchange dealt another blow as £12bn fintech ditches main London listing

Stock exchange dealt another blow as £12bn fintech ditches main London listing  The Guardian

Economics

6 d. ago Fintech Wise To Move Main Listing to US in Another Hit to London Stock Exchange

Fintech Wise To Move Main Listing to US in Another Hit to London Stock Exchange  Bloomberg

Events

6 d. ago Dr Martens sees profits slide but on track for return to growth

The footwear group reported pre-tax profits of £8.8 million for the year to March 30, down from £93 million the previous year.

Politics

6 d. ago Eurozone interest rate cut expected; fintech Wise delivers blow to London stock market – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMay was the busiest month for UK house sales since March 2022, new data from Rightmove this morning shows.Across Great Britain, the number of sales agreed is now 6% ahead of the same period last year, Rightmove reports. But London is lagging, with sales just 1% higher than a year ago. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago British fintech Wise to move primary listing to the U.S. in blow to London stock exchange

British fintech Wise to move primary listing to the U.S. in blow to London stock exchange  CNBC

Politics

6 d. ago Wise to Dual List Shares in US in Latest Blow to City of London’s Stock Market

Wise to Dual List Shares in US in Latest Blow to City of London’s Stock Market  Bloomberg

Politics

8 d. ago Indivior to delist from London Stock Exchange in favour of US

Indivior to delist from London Stock Exchange in favour of US  The Times

Politics

8 d. ago Second inquest into mother’s death after losing benefits hears of debt concerns

Jodey Whiting was housebound but had been called in to be medically assessed and was told she was fit for work, an inquest has heard.

Events