Business
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AstraZeneca lifted by blockbuster oncology drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant reported total turnover climbed by $1.8billion at constant exchange rates to $12.7billion (£10.2billion) in the opening...
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BHP swoops on rival Anglo American in £31bn mining megadeal
The FTSE 100 company - the world's largest platinum producer - said it received an 'unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional' all-share bid...
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How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country
The decision by Columbia University’s president to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last...
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Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges
After a meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson called on her to resign Wednesday if she can’t tamp...
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Trump Media jumps more than 9% after CEO asks House GOP to probe possible DJT stock 'manipulation'
Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday, hours after the company revealed it was urging House Republican committee leaders to...
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Why the Fed's keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell...
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BUSINESS LIVE: Barclays profits slip; Sainsbury's ups guidance; BHP eyes Anglo American deal
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Barclays, Sainsbury's, BHP, Anglo American, AstraZeneca, WPP and Persimmon.
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Lloyds cheers green shoots in housing market - but takes a profits hit
Lloyds, which is Britain's biggest mortgage lender, now thinks prices will rise by 1.5% over the course of 2024, helped by lower interest rates.
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One-off payouts drive UK dividends to £15.6bn in the first quarter - but growth likely to slow
Headline figures show dividends rose 4.9 per cent to £15.6billion in the first quarter of 2024, with 95 per cent of payers either increasing or...
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Windfall tax is driving UK oil and gas producers to Norway, says MAGGIE PAGANO
Serica Energy is one of Britain's top ten oil and gas producers. Its new projects include the Buchan redevelopment 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen.
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Congress approved a TikTok ban. Why it could still be years before it takes effect.
TikTok’s fate has never been more in doubt since the House of Representatives recently approved a bill that forces its parent company to find a...
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Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time
The U.S. sent Ukraine powerful ballistic missiles for the first time earlier this month, and Ukraine has already used them to strike deep inside...