The FTSE 100 closed lower despite encouraging earnings results from advertising giant WPP and drinks conglomerate Diageo (DEO). WPP (WPP), the world’s largest advertising group, posted results that analysts broadly described as
Veradermics has released topline results from a phase 2 study of its lead drug VDPHL01, an extended-release oral formulation of minoxidil, in women with pattern hair loss. The New Haven, Connecticut-based biotech’s
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On 15 July 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reliquidate, without IEEPA duties, plaintiffs’ entries liquidated more than 80 days ago. The order closes
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Prominent Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz repeatedly and loudly insisted he wanted to testify about Jeffrey Epstein, telling anyone who would listen he was ready to speak under oath. Dershowitz said
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has emerged as one of the standout performers among hardware and infrastructure stocks during the first quarter earnings season. The company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
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Octopus Energy has called on incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to overhaul Britain’s electricity market, claiming the reforms could reduce average household bills by up to £189 annually. The energy supplier argued
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Merck has secured FDA approval for Lipfendra, its internally developed cholesterol-lowering drug, marking a significant milestone in cardiovascular medicine. Lipfendra, known scientifically as enlicitide, is a macrocyclic peptide that becomes the first
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The fourth day of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) v. Feldon bench trial focused on the practical administration of Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). Witnesses from the Oregon
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The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act cleared the House Ways and Means Committee by a unanimous recorded vote of 42-0 on Wednesday, drawing widespread praise from healthcare advocates. The bipartisan
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Consumer discretionary stocks experienced notable price movements during Friday’s trading session, drawing attention from investors tracking the sector closely. The consumer discretionary sector, which includes retailers, automakers, and leisure companies, is widely
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Sony’s PlayStation Portal launched in 2023 to a deeply confused reception, with many buyers shocked to discover the £200 device could not actually play games independently. The Portal was originally designed purely
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