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UnitedHealth lifts guidance as Q2 profits smash forecasts

Thu 16 July 2026 16:38

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UnitedHealth Group advanced in New York on Thursday after the healthcare insurance and health services group lifted its full-year guidance following a strong second quarter.

St James's Place tumbles as two more appointed representatives leave

Thu 16 July 2026 14:30

(Sharecast News) - St James's Place tumbled on Thursday following a report that two more of its large appointed representatives have left the network.

Oxford Biomedica inks service deal with Plowshare Therapies

Thu 16 July 2026 14:17

(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to provide process development and AAV GMP manufacturing services to Plowshare Therapies, supporting the biotechnology company's gene therapy programme for rare gene

Eli Lilly to buy AtaiBeckley in $2.8bn deal

Thu 16 July 2026 14:08

(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for mental health conditions, for $2.8bn.

KKR sweetens takeover bid for DCC

Thu 16 July 2026 11:41

(Sharecast News) - Irish energy group DCC confirmed on Thursday it had received a sweetened £5.81bn takeover offer from its American suitors.

Ofcom opens probe into child safety on TikTok

Thu 16 July 2026 11:35

(Sharecast News) - UK communications regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns the social media platform may have failed to comply with its legal duties to protect children from harmful content.

BHP reports record iron ore production, shares fall on strike threat

Thu 16 July 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - BHP reported record annual iron ore production and delivered around 2 million tonnes of copper for the second consecutive year, although shares fell after reports of potential industrial action involving workers at Port Hedland.

Shares slump as Crest Nicholson warns on profits

Thu 16 July 2026 10:28

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Crest Nicholson tumbled on Thursday after the homebuilder swung to an interim loss and trimmed full-year earnings guidance for the second time amid "challenging" market conditions.

SIG launches 'improvement plan' after cutting profit outlook

Thu 16 July 2026 10:15

(Sharecast News) - Insulation, roofing and construction products supplier SIG said it now no longer expects a recovery in market conditions in the second half of 2026, as it lowered its profit outlook for the full year.

Foxtons warns FY profits will drop, shares slide

Thu 16 July 2026 10:06

(Sharecast News) - Foxtons tumbled on Thursday after it warned full-year adjusted operating profit was set to fall, as the rentals segment was hit by the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act (RRA) and due to a prolonged downturn in the sales market.