(Alliance News) - Moody's late Friday affirmed the UK's Aa3 credit rating and 'stable' outlook ahead of next week's budget, noting "balanced risks to the economic and fiscal outlook". The UK has ...

(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to "grip the cost of living" in her budget next week. In an example of one move aiming to ease the pressure on people's finances, rail fares ...

(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday announced plans to invest USD2 billion to expand its long-standing manufacturing footprint in Maryland.

The firm's underlying operating margin improved to 7.9% from 7.0%, and Babcock has backed its full-year aim of 8%, which would be an improvement from 7.5% the previous year. Average revenue growth is ...

The Office for National Statistics said net borrowing amounted to GBP17.43 billion in October, easing from GBP19.89 billion in September, but above an FXStreet cited forecast of GBP15.2 billion.

(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC is considering the sale of several iconic British food brands, including Marmite yeast spread, Colman's mustard and Bovril beef extract, Reuters reported late Thursday, ...

PPHE develops and operates Park Plaza hotels under license from Radisson Hotel Group. It also owns the art'otel brand. Its Croatian subsidiary Arena Hospitality Group is listed on the Zagreb Stock ...

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

(Alliance News) - Inspecs on Friday extended the deadline for potential acquisition bids, as it acknowledged possible offers from Milan-listed Safilo Group Spa and British private equity firms.

(Alliance News) - Britain cannot continue to "muddle through" and must take "a different path" on the economy, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said. Ahead of her second Budget on November 26, Rachel ...

Asos PLC, down 7.2% at 229.20p, 12-month range 217.50p-456.20p. Asos also hits a 52-week low. The London-based online fashion retailer says its pretax loss slims to GBP281.6 million in the financial ...

(Alliance News) - International Consolidated Airlines Group SA on Friday confirmed its interest in bidding for a stake in Portugal's state airline, Transportes Aereos Portugueses SA, also known as TAP ...