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Gym Group Expects 2026 Profit at Upper End of Analyst Forecasts
Sep 9, 2026

Gym Group Expects 2026 Profit at Upper End of Analyst Forecasts

The Gym Group guided full-year earnings to the top of consensus after a strong first half, while reiterating 3…

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Will Higher Oil and Rates Derail Europe’s Rally?
Sep 9, 2026

Will Higher Oil and Rates Derail Europe’s Rally?

European equities' strong run has stalled on oil, rates, and political noise, but Barclays sees solid underlyi…

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Intel's 9% Jump Lifts AI-Driven Portfolio as Turnaround Progress Mounts
Sep 9, 2026

Intel's 9% Jump Lifts AI-Driven Portfolio as Turnaround Progress Mounts

Intel shares surged 9.05% to $104.47 after a $20 billion stock offering and reports of possible CPU price hike…

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Aberdeen Group Names Torbjörn Magnusson as Chair-Designate
Sep 9, 2026

Aberdeen Group Names Torbjörn Magnusson as Chair-Designate

Aberdeen Group plc has named Torbjörn Magnusson as non-executive director and chair-designate, with regulatory…

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S&P/ASX 200 slips 0.11% as Australian equities end lower
Sep 9, 2026

S&P/ASX 200 slips 0.11% as Australian equities end lower

Australian equities ended Wednesday lower as losses in healthcare, consumer discretionary, and gold sectors pu…

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Nexteq reports 34% revenue decline in first half on gaming weakness
Sep 9, 2026

Nexteq reports 34% revenue decline in first half on gaming weakness

Nexteq posted a 34% year-over-year revenue drop to $26.70 million in H1 2026, pressured by weak gaming demand…

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Netacea reports 42% revenue growth in first half of 2026
Sep 9, 2026

Netacea reports 42% revenue growth in first half of 2026

Netacea recorded a 42% year-over-year rise in first-half 2026 revenue, converted an EBITDA loss into $2.6 mill…

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Purplebricks posts 7% revenue growth despite subdued UK housing market
Sep 9, 2026

Purplebricks posts 7% revenue growth despite subdued UK housing market

Purplebricks reported a 7% increase in first-half revenue to £43.30 million despite a subdued UK housing marke…

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WAG Payment Solutions raises 2026 cash EBITDA guidance
Sep 9, 2026

WAG Payment Solutions raises 2026 cash EBITDA guidance

The company lifted its full-year 2026 adjusted cash EBITDA target to €110 million–€115 million after reporting…

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DeepSeek Engages CITIC Securities for Domestic IPO, Sources Say
Sep 9, 2026

DeepSeek Engages CITIC Securities for Domestic IPO, Sources Say

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has selected CITIC Securities to prepare for a STAR Market IPO, with plans to begi…

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Taiwan Stocks Edge Higher at Close; Taiwan Weighted Adds 0.06%
Sep 9, 2026

Taiwan Stocks Edge Higher at Close; Taiwan Weighted Adds 0.06%

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index gaining 0.06%. Advancing issues outnu…

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OpenAI Deepens Ties with Samsung on Next-Generation Chips
Sep 9, 2026

OpenAI Deepens Ties with Samsung on Next-Generation Chips

OpenAI is deepening its partnership with Samsung Electronics, revealing joint work on next-generation chips an…

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