Pearson Share News (PSON)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Sea of red ahead of Fed's June meeting minutes

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were firmly in the red at the close on Wednesday as worries about the Chinese economy weighed on sentiment and investors waited anxiously for the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes.

UBS upgrades Pearson to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded education publisher Pearson on Wednesday to 'buy' from neutral' and lifted the price target to 970p from 930p.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down; eyes on China slowdown, Fed minutes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Wednesday amid a solidly risk-off mood following a slew of weak economic data, including from the world's second-largest economy.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC cuts abrdn European Logistics Income

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC lifts Barclays; Jefferies cuts Diageo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

IN BRIEF: Pearson appoints Rightmove CFO Alison Dolan to board

Pearson PLC - The London-based education publisher - Appoints the chief financial officer of real estate company Rightmove PLC, Alison Dolan, to board as independent non-executive director, starting June 1. "She brings to the board extensive commercial and operational finance experience, specifically in digital businesses," Pearson says. Further, Pearson appoints New York Times's Chief Product Officer Alex Hardiman as independent non-executive director from June 1. Pearson Chair Omid Kordestani says: "Alison and Alex complement the existing depth of experience on our board and their knowledge will serve us well as Pearson continues its consumer and digital journey."

IN BRIEF: Pearson appoints Rightmove CFO Alison Dolan to board

Pearson PLC - The London-based education publisher - Appoints the chief financial officer of real estate company Rightmove PLC, Alison Dolan, to board as independent non-executive director, starting June 1. "She brings to the board extensive commercial and operational finance experience, specifically in digital businesses," Pearson says. Further, Pearson appoints New York Times's Chief Product Officer Alex Hardiman as independent non-executive director from June 1. Pearson Chair Omid Kordestani says: "Alison and Alex complement the existing depth of experience on our board and their knowledge will serve us well as Pearson continues its consumer and digital journey."

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Caution ahead of US inflation data, BoE decision

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed largely lower on Tuesday amid market nerves ahead of incoming US inflation data and the Bank of England's next interest rate decision.

Pearson hails opportunities in artificial intelligence

(Sharecast News) - Pearson hailed the opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence in a strategy update.

Pearson to embed AI into products amid threat to education publishers

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Tuesday said it has adopted a strategy for artificial intelligence and will embed the technology into its products in order to enhance teaching and learning.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Wells Fargo cuts Flutter; Shore says 'sell' CMC

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

European shares end higher with eyes on Fed, oil stocks fall for second day

STOXX 600 index closes up, oil stocks fall

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London stocks gain ahead of Fed rate decision; Lloyds drags

Coca Cola HBC AG rises on upbeat forecast

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 in the green ahead of Fed rate decision

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at the close on Wednesday as investor waited with bated breath for the US Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.

Broker tips: HSBC, Hikma, Pearson

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded HSBC to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday, keeping the price target at 780p, as it said the bank's return on tangible equity of around 13% and attractive growth potential are undervalued.