The FTSE 100 ended a difficult week firmly in negative territory on Friday, dragged lower by surging oil prices and growing unease over artificial intelligence investment returns. The blue-chip index closed down
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) has completed the acquisition of a polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride monomer production facility in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, expanding its global manufacturing reach. The deal was executed through Westlake’s
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The FTSE 100 outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025, returning 21.5% versus 16.2%, despite containing almost no pure-play artificial intelligence stocks. While global investors pour money into Nvidia and Microsoft, traditional UK
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Serco has pushed back against accusations from Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf that the outsourcing giant is actively hostile to the party’s immigration agenda. Yusuf cited a Telegraph report suggesting
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A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic Washington performing arts venue, ruling the move was unlawful. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that “Congress
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Global equity markets pushed higher as investors responded positively to reports of meaningful progress toward a new Iran nuclear agreement. The prospect of a deal raised hopes that Iranian crude oil could
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Andy Burnham has committed to maintaining the triple lock pension guarantee, aligning himself with the Labour government, the Conservatives, and Reform UK on the policy. The triple lock mechanism ensures the state
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European stock markets surged on Monday as investors embraced a risk-on mentality following confirmation of a peace deal between the United States and Iran. Pakistan announced the agreement between the two nations,
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Constellium (CSTM) has delivered a strong set of first-quarter 2026 results, drawing renewed attention from investors weighing the stock’s growth potential against emerging risks. The aluminium solutions company posted figures that beat
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Investors are keeping a close eye on a trio of major names as market activity picks up across the technology, consulting, and grocery retail sectors this week. SpaceX remains one of the
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Almost half of young Brits have failed to put any money into savings over the past year, as mounting financial pressures continue to squeeze the generation. Research from Young Enterprise and HSBC
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