Pearson Share News (PSON)

Pearson to post estimate-busting annual profits

(Sharecast News) - Pearson on Wednesday said it would report better-than-expected annual profit, driven by a strong sales rise across most of its divisions.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen raises Severn Trent to 'buy'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts Beazley; Berenberg likes Rio and BHP

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Banks push FTSE 100 to nine-month highs; recession worries loom

FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 adds 0.4%

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European shares dip as media stocks slide, Fed worries resurface

Pearson leads media stocks lower on BofA downgrade

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 continues to ride high on retail stocks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Thursday, as strong Christmas trading from clothing retailer Next helped to boost the FTSE 100.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Bank of America cuts Pearson to 'underperform'

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

Pearson buys PDRI, expanding assessment services to US government

(Alliance News) - Pearson PLC on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, LLC, expanding the company's services to the US government.

Pearson to buy workforce assessment provider PDRI for $190m

(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson said on Monday that it has agreed to buy workforce assessment services provider Personnel Decisions Research Institutes (PDRI) from SHL Group for $190m.

TRADING UPDATES: Uniphar takeover fails; Pearson notes redemption end

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises John Wood to 'buy' from 'hold'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Travis Perkins; BofA likes IAG

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

UK's FTSE 100 snaps two-day rally as energy, financial stocks weigh

Real estate stocks climb despite weak data

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: PMI scores disappoint after Powell brings cheer

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at midday on Thursday, despite a slew of downbeat PMI readings across Europe, as investors were encouraged by comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that were more jolly than expected.