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FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary

Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.

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Rightmove Shares Dip Despite Revenue Growth Amidst Housing Market Slowdown

Rightmove, a FTSE 100 property website, experienced a 1% share price drop despite reporting a 10% revenue increase to £211.7 million and a 10% rise in operating profit to £145.4 million in the first half of 2025, driven by increased spending from estate agents and developers; however, it halved its ...

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Reckitt Benckiser Sells Essential Home for $4.8 Billion

Reckitt Benckiser sold its Essential Home business, including brands like Air Wick and Cillit Bang, to Advent International for up to $4.8 billion, receiving a $2.2 billion special dividend as part of a strategic efficiency drive, retaining a 30% stake.

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FTSE 100 defies Trump's levies, nears record high

The FTSE 100 defied the negative impact of President Trump's new import levies on European markets, rising 0.38 percent today and nearing a record high of 9,000 points, while the CAC and DAX indices fell by 0.52 percent and 0.7 percent respectively. The UK secured a 10 percent tariff agreement with ...

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FTSE 100 Soars 7.7% in First Half of 2025, Defense and Gold Stocks Lead

The FTSE 100 index rose 7.7 percent in the first half of 2025, its best performance since 2021, driven by strong gains in gold mining and defense stocks due to increased military spending and investor flight to safety amid global uncertainty.

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Geopolitical Uncertainty Drives Global Market Volatility

Israeli strikes on Iran caused global stock market declines on Friday, with oil prices spiking above $71.45 and gold reaching $3,435/oz; however, defense and energy stocks in the FTSE 100 saw gains, while airlines suffered losses due to higher fuel costs and reduced demand; the FTSE 250 fell 1.1 per...

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FTSE 100 Executive Pay Reaches Record High Amidst Shareholder Backlash

Melrose executive Peter Dilnot received a record-breaking £45.4 million bonus in 2024, prompting significant shareholder backlash and highlighting the growing disparity between executive and average worker pay within FTSE 100 companies.

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FTSE 100 Outperforms European Peers Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Britain's FTSE 100 stock market index is outperforming its European counterpart, fueled by a potential UK-US trade deal, lighter regulation, and undervalued stocks, attracting foreign investors despite a flagging domestic economy.

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FTSE 100 Briefly Breaks 9,000 Amidst Global Market Uncertainty

The FTSE 100 index briefly surpassed 9,000 yesterday, driven by investors seeking shelter from US market volatility and rising inflation, before closing lower at 8938.32; this follows a 10 percent increase this year, fueled by concerns surrounding Trump's trade policies and global uncertainty.

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FTSE 100 Hits Record High Amid Trump Trade Uncertainty

The FTSE 100 index hit a record high of 8,975 points on Thursday, fueled by a global rally and investor confidence in the face of Trump's trade threats, with mining stocks leading the gains and analysts attributing the surge to optimism about the world economy.

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Major UK Companies Weigh Exit from London Stock Exchange

At least ten major FTSE 100 companies, representing over half a trillion pounds in market capitalization, are considering leaving the London Stock Exchange, primarily due to perceived undervaluation compared to US markets, potentially causing significant economic consequences for the UK.

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Auto Trader Shares Plunge 14.2% on Slower Sales Growth

Auto Trader shares fell 14.2% to 788.2p on Thursday after reporting slower sales growth (5% to £601.1 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, due to vehicle shortages impacting dealer listings; however, the company expects sales to rebound in the second half of the current year.

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