Chicago PMI improves more than expected, but rising prices a concern
Economic activity in the Chicago area contracted for the 15th straight month in February, according to a purchasing managers' ...
Director dealings: Tate and Lyle CFO raises stake
Tate & Lyle revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Sarah Kuijlaars had acquired 20,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE ...
London close: FTSE rises on hopes for UK-US trade deal
London stocks ended mixed on Friday as optimism over a potential UK-US trade deal helped to boost the top-flight index.
Microsoft to shut down Skype in May
Microsoft announced on Friday that it is planning to shut down its voice and video-conferencing product Skype in May as it ...
US close: Bargain-hunting drives late rally, as stocks surge
US stocks rallied into the close on Friday despite a subdued start as investors went bargain-hunting before the month-end following a poor February performance on equity markets.
FTSE 100 movers: Weir, IMI, Rightmove and IAG impress with results
A strong set of annual results from a handful of blue chips were providing a lift on the FTSE 100 on Friday, with full-year figures from the likes for Weir Group, IMI, Rightmove and IAG impressing ...
Pearson profits jump 10%, unveils £350m buyback
Education publisher Pearson on Friday said annual profit rose 10% driven by growth in its English language learning operations and unveiled a £350m share buyback as it reiterated guidance for 2025.