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Klarna swings to loss, shares tumble

Thu 19 February 2026 18:42

(Sharecast News) - Klarna tanked on Thursday after the 'buy now, pay later' firm said it swung to a full-year loss despite a jump in revenues.

Hims & Hers to buy Australian digital health firm Eucalyptus in $1.15bn deal

Thu 19 February 2026 15:20

(Sharecast News) - Hims & Hers Health said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Australian digital health firm Eucalyptus in a $1.15bn deal.

Mandelson's advisory firm Global Counsel to go into administration - report

Thu 19 February 2026 14:52

(Sharecast News) - Global Counsel, the advisory firm founded by Peter Mandelson, is reportedly set to go into administration as soon as Friday following revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Norway's Blastr in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK - report

Thu 19 February 2026 13:44

(Sharecast News) - Norwegian green steel group Blastr is reportedly in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain's third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation.

Wayfair shares tank on weaker customer numbers

Thu 19 February 2026 13:16

(Sharecast News) - Wayfair's share price dropped nearly 12% on Thursday despite the online furniture retailer beating profit estimates in the fourth quarter, as active customer numbers slipped year-on-year.

Walmart reports strong Q4, remains cautious on outlook

Thu 19 February 2026 12:03

(Sharecast News) - Walmart reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, driven by grocery demand and surging online growth, as newly-appointed chief executive John Furner began his tenure with a cautious outlook for the year ahead.

Deere shares jump on upbeat agriculture market outlook

Thu 19 February 2026 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Tractor and combine harvester maker Deere & Co reported weaker first-quarter earnings as trade tariffs hit profit margins, but raised its income guidance on the back of a predicted recovery in agriculture markets.

Manufacturing downturn eases in February but pipeline remains poor

Thu 19 February 2026 10:31

(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the manufacturing sector eased slightly in the three months to February, but the pipeline for activity remains poor, according to the latest Industrial Trends survey from the Confederation of British Industry.

Rights & Issues Investment Trust underperforms benchmark despite NAV increase

Thu 19 February 2026 09:58

(Sharecast News) - Rights and Issues Investment Trust reported a modest increase in net asset value for 2025 on Thursday, although it significantly underperformed its benchmark as a widening discount weighed on shareholder returns, while the board propose

Zurich Insurance Group reports record full-year results

Thu 19 February 2026 09:54

(Sharecast News) - Zurich Insurance Group reported record results for 2025 on Thursday, with business operating profit rising 14% to $8.9bn, beating analyst expectations of about $8.8bn.