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Kingfisher chief executive to join Ahold Delhaize
6 May 2026

Kingfisher chief executive to join Ahold Delhaize

(Sharecast News) - The chief executive of B&Q owner Kingfisher is stepping down after nearly seven years in the role, the retailer confirmed on Wednes...

LONDON BRIEFING: Next increases profit outlook as sales beat forecast
6 May 2026

LONDON BRIEFING: Next increases profit outlook as sales beat forecast

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump paused his 'Project Freedom', the military operation to...

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Ahold Delhaize names Kingfisher's Garnier as CEO from April 2027
6 May 2026

Ahold Delhaize names Kingfisher's Garnier as CEO from April 2027

May 6 (Reuters) - ​Supermarket ⁠group ​Ahold Delhaize named Thierry ​Garnier ‌as its ⁠next chief ⁠executive officer on ​Wednesday, set to succeed curr...

Smith & Nephew trades in line during Q1, reiterates FY guidance
6 May 2026

Smith & Nephew trades in line during Q1, reiterates FY guidance

(Sharecast News) - Medical equipment manufacturer Smith & Nephew said on Wednesday that its first-quarter trading performance was in line with expecta...

UK's Next nudges up profit outlook after first quarter sales rise
6 May 2026

UK's Next nudges up profit outlook after first quarter sales rise

LONDON, May ​6 (Reuters) - ⁠British clothing ​retailer Next on Wednesday ​reported a ‌better-than-expected 6.2% ⁠rise in first quarter ⁠full ​price sa...

UK government must act on Iran war impact, retailers warn
6 May 2026

UK government must act on Iran war impact, retailers warn

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's ​retail ⁠sector called on the government ​to help with soaring costs as a result ​of ‌the Iran war on Wednesday, w...

IN BRIEF: Smith & Nephew to unveil new wound care systems
5 May 2026

IN BRIEF: Smith & Nephew to unveil new wound care systems

Smith & Nephew PLC - Watford, England-based medical equipment and devices company - Plans showcase two new wound care innovations at the upcoming Euro...

Two dead, five injured at Glencore zinc plant in Kazakhstan
5 May 2026

Two dead, five injured at Glencore zinc plant in Kazakhstan

(Alliance News) - Two people have died at Glencore PLC's Kazzinc zinc facility in Kazakhstan, according to reports seen by the Financial Times and Reu...

FTSE 100 slides as HSBC's results, inflation fears dent sentiment
5 May 2026

FTSE 100 slides as HSBC's results, inflation fears dent sentiment

May 5 (Reuters) - The UK's ​FTSE 100 ⁠slid more than 1% on Tuesday, ​as traders returned from a bank holiday to witness a rout in financial stocks dri...

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European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions
5 May 2026

European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions

* Anheuser-Busch InBev soars on quarterly sales, profit beat

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Jefferies downgrades Legal & General
5 May 2026

Jefferies downgrades Legal & General

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Legal & General on Tuesday to 'underperform' from 'hold' as it said the company's income story is deterioratin...

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry
5 May 2026

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 fell sharply on Tuesday, as did UK bonds, with investors wary ahead of local elections and amid ongoing uncertainty in ...

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Thomson Reuters reaffirms forecasts, highlights 'fiduciary-grade AI' demand
5 May 2026

Thomson Reuters reaffirms forecasts, highlights 'fiduciary-grade AI' demand

* Q1 revenue and EPS beat ​forecasts, driven ⁠by "Big 3" segments

Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
5 May 2026

Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training

May ⁠5 (Reuters) - Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette , Macmillan ​and McGraw Hill sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alle...

IN BRIEF: Lloyds Banking executive sells almost GBP500,000 in shares
5 May 2026

IN BRIEF: Lloyds Banking executive sells almost GBP500,000 in shares

Lloyds Banking Group PLC - Edinburgh-based lender - Chirantan Barua, chief executive officer of Insurance, Pensions & Investments, sells 512,681 share...