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Shares in specialist lender Shawbrook surged after its London float. The £1.92 billion listing — the largest UK-company IPO on the London Stock Exchange in two years — was seen as a signal of renewed momentum in Britain’s listings market, long overshadowed by deeper US and European investor pools.
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This week’s UK M&A landscape was defined by transatlantic ambition and inward investment. From Barclays’ move into US consumer finance to Corpay’s £1.8 billion takeover of Alpha Group, deals reflected the UK’s twin identity as acquirer abroad and target at home. Technology, finance, and industrial consolidation led the activity.
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Emerald Technology Ventures raises €60 million for water innovation fund. The fund targets solutions for global water challenges, with investments in early- to growth-stage companies focusing on infrastructure, treatment, and digital monitoring. Anchor commitments include Veralto Corporation and Ecolab….
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Cyber criminals are now scanning UK businesses’ devices over 4,000 times a day. BT has launched an AI-powered cybersecurity service with CrowdStrike to help smaller companies defend against increasingly automated attacks that are targeting professional services, retail, and hospitality.
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US initial jobless claims fell to 219,000 this week, easing slightly. The decline suggests the labour market remains resilient amid uncertainty over growth and Federal Reserve policy, though economists caution that underlying hiring momentum remains subdued and structural pressures may be building across key sectors.
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Barclays now expects the ECB to hold rates through the end of 2026. The bank revised its earlier forecast of a December 2025 cut following the ECB’s decision to maintain its key rate at 2%. The move underlines the central bank’s view that policy is “in a good place”.
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Nvidia will supply more than 260,000 of its new Blackwell AI processors to South Korea. The company is also in talks with Samsung Electronics to secure next-generation HBM4 memory for its data-centre chips, marking a deepening alliance with the country’s tech sector.
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Apple and Amazon exceed forecasts with strong revenue growth. Both tech giants reported double-digit revenue increases and optimistic outlooks, alleviating investor concerns following a turbulent period for the tech sector. Apple saw a surge in iPhone sales, while Amazon’s growth was driven by its cloud division.
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ISSB introduces initiatives to promote global sustainability reporting standards. The ISSB has expanded its Jurisdictional Working Group to facilitate cross-border adoption of its standards, offering a new guide and tool to aid jurisdictions in developing their reporting frameworks….
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Bloomberg launches tools to assess low carbon transition risks. Bloomberg introduces new tools to help investors evaluate company exposure to low carbon transition risks, as global investment in low-carbon technologies rises sharply. The tools offer insights into company strategies and climate scenarios….
