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Image for Stafford Capital launches $1.2 billion timber fund, targets 8% yield
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Stafford Capital launches $1.2 billion timber fund, targets 8% yield

By Simon Jessop LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Investor Stafford Capital Partners has consolidated assets...

4th December, 2025

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Japanese investors sue Switzerland over Credit Suisse's AT1 write-down, law firm says

ZURICH, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A group of Japanese investors has sued Switzerland over write-downs of Add...

4th December, 2025

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UK's Frasers says market conditions tough but keeps profit outlook

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer that is majority owne...

4th December, 2025

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Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan

PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Eramet aims to deliver more manganese from Gabon and lithium from Argentina...

4th December, 2025

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UK consumers face higher energy bills after regulator approves $37 billion grid upgrade

Dec 4 (Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday it has approved a 28 billion-pound...

4th December, 2025

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AJ Bell warns of moderating revenue margins, added costs from ISA reforms

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Investment platform AJ Bell on Thursday raised its dividend and announced a share...

4th December, 2025

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Balfour Beatty sees 20% order book jump in 2025 on UK power generation demand

Dec 4 (Reuters) - UK's Balfour Beatty on Thursday forecast its 2025 underlying profit from operation...

4th December, 2025

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Uppercrust Owner SSP soars on improved profit forecast amid turnaround push

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Uppercrust Owner SSP said it expects fiscal 2026 earnings per share at the upper e...

4th December, 2025

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IKEA opens its farthest store from Sweden in New Zealand

Dec 4 (Reuters) - IKEA opened its first store in New Zealand on Thursday, entering its 64th market a...

4th December, 2025

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UK new car market expected to fall slightly in November, SMMT data shows

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's new car market is expected to fall by around 1% in November, ahead of th...

4th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Day off for dollar debasement trade

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The greenback is ge...

4th December, 2025

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EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over plans to block AI rivals from WhatsApp

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its ro...

4th December, 2025