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Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth
1 May 2026

Britain's Pearson says demand for virtual learning underpins Q1 growth

LONDON, May ​1 (Reuters) - ⁠British ​education company Pearson ​said ‌it ⁠had made a ⁠good ​start to 2026 on Friday, ​with ‌strong demand for ​its ‌vi...

Pearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc
1 May 2026

Pearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc

(Sharecast News) - Education and assessment firm Pearson said on Friday that it had made a solid start to 2026, with underlying group sales up 4% in t...

IN BRIEF: AstraZeneca gets FDA panel nod for Truqap in prostate cancer
1 May 2026

IN BRIEF: AstraZeneca gets FDA panel nod for Truqap in prostate cancer

AstraZeneca PLC - Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical maker - Says the US Food & Drug Administration's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee recommen...

UK discretionary retail sales fall 1.6% in April, says BDO
1 May 2026

UK discretionary retail sales fall 1.6% in April, says BDO

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - British ​discretionary ⁠retail like-for-like sales slid ​1.6% year-on-year in April, their weakest April performance ​in ‌a ...

British Airways pilots narrowly vote down pay overhaul, Sky News reports
30 Apr 2026

British Airways pilots narrowly vote down pay overhaul, Sky News reports

April 30 (Reuters) - British Airways pilots narrowly rejected ​the ⁠IAG-owned carrier's proposal to overhaul ​their pay, Sky News reported on Thursday...

-Ackman blames retail traders for fund's weak Wall Street debut
30 Apr 2026

-Ackman blames retail traders for fund's weak Wall Street debut

* Ackman details trading patterns after weak debut

Trump says he will lift tariffs and restrictions on Scotland-Kentucky whiskey ties
30 Apr 2026

Trump says he will lift tariffs and restrictions on Scotland-Kentucky whiskey ties

April ​30 (Reuters) - ⁠U.S. President ​Donald ​Trump ‌said ⁠on Thursday that ⁠he ​would be removing ​tariffs ‌and ​restrictions related ‌to Scotland's...

MOVES-JPMorgan hires KBW's Mihok as MD in banking team 
30 Apr 2026

MOVES-JPMorgan hires KBW's Mihok as MD in banking team 

NEW YORK, April ​30 (Reuters) - ⁠JPMorgan Chase has hired ​Chris Mihok from Keefe, Bruyette & ​Woods ‌as a managing director to ⁠cover banks, expa...

Banking JPMorgan Chase + 2 more shares
European shares log biggest monthly gains in over a year
30 Apr 2026

European shares log biggest monthly gains in over a year

* Defense stocks ​lead gains, aided by Rolls-Royce

Market News Rolls-Royce + 6 more shares
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and BoE holds rates
30 Apr 2026

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and BoE holds rates

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made strong progress on Thursday as investors weighed a barrage of earnings, interest rate calls and the latest develop...

Market News DCC + 9 more shares
Italy bourse workers strike for better terms amid Euronext tensions
30 Apr 2026

Italy bourse workers strike for better terms amid Euronext tensions

MILAN, April 30 - ​Workers at ⁠Italy's stock exchange staged a half-day strike ​on Thursday to demand better working conditions, amid strained relatio...

Corporate News Euronext + 2 more shares
EU overhauls merger rules amid calls for European champions
30 Apr 2026

EU overhauls merger rules amid calls for European champions

* Rule revamp allows businesses to argue for benefits of deals