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Casino group Caesars agrees to $5.7bn takeover by Tilman Fertitta

Thu 28 May 2026 14:51

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Caesars Entertainment rose on Thursday after the hotels and casinos operator agreed to be acquired by Tilman Fertitta's Fertitta Entertainment in a $17.6bn cash-and-debt deal that will take the company private.

Trials show GSK drug cures hepatitis B in nearly 20% of patients

Thu 28 May 2026 14:19

(Sharecast News) - GSK said on Thursday that late-stage trial results for its experimental drug for chronic hepatitis B, bepirovirsen, showed that it helped nearly one in five patients to achieve a functional cure.

Best Buy shares jump on stronger-than-expected Q1

Thu 28 May 2026 13:58

(Sharecast News) - Best Buy shares rose on Thursday after the US electronics retailer reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and forecast better-than-anticipated comparable sales for the current quarter, supported by demand for gaming, comp

Dollar Tree shares jump as discount retailer tops Q1 estimates, ups FY guidance

Thu 28 May 2026 12:57

(Sharecast News) - Dollar Tree shares surged by over a tenth on Thursday after the American discount retailer posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, raised its full-year profit outlook and pointed to resilient demand from cost-conscious sho

FRC fines BDO £2m for 'serious' breaches related to NMCM audit

Thu 28 May 2026 10:55

(Sharecast News) - The Financial Reporting Council said on Thursday that it has fined BDO and one of its senior partners £2m for "significant and serious" breaches related to the accountancy firm's audit of construction company NMCM.

Kohl's posts best comparable sales performance in over four years

Thu 28 May 2026 09:51

(Sharecast News) - Kohl's shares rose on Thursday after the department store chain posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, as early signs of progress emerged under chief executive Michael Bender's turnaroun

UK government would block Indian billionaire from lifting stake in BT - report

Thu 28 May 2026 09:45

(Sharecast News) - Shares of BT Group slumped on Thursday following a report the UK government would oppose any attempt from Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in the telecoms group.

Fattal makes £930m non‑binding approach for PPHE

Thu 28 May 2026 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Fattal Hotel Group said on Thursday that it has submitted a non‑binding proposal to acquire the remaining shares of PPHE Hotel Group for £22 per share in cash, valuing the London‑listed hospitality group at around £930m.

Cooks Coffee posts jump in FY sales amid expansion

Thu 28 May 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - Aquis-listed Cooks Coffee Company - the owner of the Esquires coffee chain - reported a rise in full-year sales and earnings on Thursday as it rolled out more stores.

Sirius Real Estate acquires business park in Germany's Hesse region

Thu 28 May 2026 08:06

(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Sirius Real Estate said on Thursday that it has notarised the acquisition of a light‑industrial business park in Fulda, north‑east of Frankfurt, for a total cost of €49.8m.