Press round-up
Friday newspaper round-up: Shadow banking sector, Soho House, X
09 Jan, 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The UK Treasury has a "limited grasp" of concerns linked to the booming shadow banking sector and may not be prepared for risks the unregulated industry poses to financial stability, peers have said. While a lack of data makes it hard tThursday newspaper round-up: Anthropic, commercial landlords, Asda
08 Jan, 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Anthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday. The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, perWednesday newspaper round-up: Venezuela, Faculty, Heathrow
07 Jan, 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has said Venezuela will be "turning over" $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts. "This OilTuesday newspaper round-up: Car sales, Claire's Accessories, Nvidia
06 Jan, 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Insolvent recruitment businesses shorn of their debts then reacquired from administration by the directors or shareholders that presided over their demise are costing the exchequer tens of millions of pounds in lost taxes, a Guardian anMonday newspaper round-up: Unemployment, junk food ads, Shell
05 Jan, 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised for a rise in unemployment in 2026 fuelled by the collapse of "zombie" companies that have struggled to adapt to a rise in business costs, according to a report. At the start of what could be a pivotal year for the econSunday newspaper round-up: Maduro in US custody, Starmer denies involvement, North Korean missile launch, Syrian missile strike,
04 Jan, 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after being seized by American forces in an operation the Trump administration claims now leaves Washington effectively running his government, The Times reported. A Boeing aircraftWednesday newspaper round-up: House prices, LK Bennett, Seasalt
31 Dec, 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - First-time buyers are expected to drive the UK housing market in 2026, with further interest rate cuts likely to improve stretched affordability. The for-sale market should accelerate moderately, with prices rising by 2% to 4%, while reTuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy
30 Dec, 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research. A study by the accountancy multinational KPMG found thatTuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy
30 Dec, 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research. A study by the accountancy multinational KPMG found thatMonday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, gambling companies, Rolls-Royce CEO
29 Dec, 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - A surge in the price of silver to record highs this month has prompted a warning from Elon Musk that manufacturers could suffer the consequences. Silver has risen sharply during December, part of a precious metals rally that also pushed
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