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London Stocks Gain on Record Copper Prices as Middle East Tensions Weigh
Sep 8, 2026

London Stocks Gain on Record Copper Prices as Middle East Tensions Weigh

Britain's FTSE 100 advanced Tuesday as copper hit an all-time high and lifted miners, even as Iran escalated i…

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Slovenia clears Tesla’s FSD driver assistance ahead of EU vote
Sep 8, 2026

Slovenia clears Tesla’s FSD driver assistance ahead of EU vote

Slovenia has become the sixth European country to approve Tesla's FSD driver-assistance system, with rollout s…

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Dunelm Shares Slump 9.1% on Flat Earnings and Cautious Near-Term Outlook
Sep 8, 2026

Dunelm Shares Slump 9.1% on Flat Earnings and Cautious Near-Term Outlook

Dunelm shares fell 9.1% after reporting flat annual profits, an EPS miss, and a weak start to FY27 due to hot…

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European shares dip as higher crude revives inflation worries; Novartis drags
Sep 8, 2026

European shares dip as higher crude revives inflation worries; Novartis drags

European equities slipped on Tuesday as climbing oil prices reignited inflation concerns, with Novartis slidin…

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European Stocks Decline as Oil Rally Intensifies on Iran Warning
Sep 8, 2026

European Stocks Decline as Oil Rally Intensifies on Iran Warning

European markets fell as rising crude costs and ECB hike expectations revived stagflation concerns, while inve…

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Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.69%
Sep 8, 2026

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.69%

Japanese equities declined on Tuesday, led by losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors, wit…

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Citi Taps Insilico as Its Top Pick in China's Healthcare Sector
Sep 8, 2026

Citi Taps Insilico as Its Top Pick in China's Healthcare Sector

Citi identifies AI-led drug discovery as a major opportunity in China's healthcare sector and names Insilico i…

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European Telecom Giants Consider Satellite-to-Mobile Consortium
Sep 8, 2026

European Telecom Giants Consider Satellite-to-Mobile Consortium

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, and Telefonica are weighing a joint bid for European satellite spectrum, a…

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Australian Shares End Lower as S&P/ASX 200 Drops 1.00% to One-Month Low
Sep 8, 2026

Australian Shares End Lower as S&P/ASX 200 Drops 1.00% to One-Month Low

Australian shares closed down 1.00% as losses in consumer discretionary, IT, and financials dragged the S&P/AS…

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Inspiration Healthcare revenue falls to £22 million in first half
Sep 8, 2026

Inspiration Healthcare revenue falls to £22 million in first half

Inspiration Healthcare Group posted first-half revenue of £22 million, down from a year earlier due to missing…

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Johnson Service forecasts 2026 margin of at least 14% amid mixed divisional results
Sep 8, 2026

Johnson Service forecasts 2026 margin of at least 14% amid mixed divisional results

Johnson Service Group posted first-half 2026 revenue of £258 million, up 0.2%, and expects its full-year adjus…

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Journeo reports 53% revenue growth in first half of 2026
Sep 8, 2026

Journeo reports 53% revenue growth in first half of 2026

Journeo reported a 53% year-over-year revenue increase to £37.6 million in the first half of 2026, while adjus…

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