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Pentagon close to ending Anthropic partnership

Mon 16 February 2026 15:03

(Sharecast News) - The Pentagon is reportedly considering ending its use of AI startup Anthropic's AI model Claude after the relationship between the two sides has soured in recent months.

Seraphim Space sees valuations of top four holdings jump 24%

Mon 16 February 2026 13:52

(Sharecast News) - Seraphim Space Investment Trust said on Monday that valuations of its top four holdings jumped 24% in the December quarter.

Former Carillion CEO fined £237,000 over 2018 collapse

Mon 16 February 2026 12:50

(Sharecast News) - The former chief executive of construction firm Carillion has been fined more than £230,000 for his part in misleading statements before the company's spectacular collapse in 2018 that saw 3,000 people lose their jobs.

Hapag-Lloyd to buy Israel's ZIM for $4.2bn

Mon 16 February 2026 12:29

(Sharecast News) - German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday that it has agreed to buy ZIM, Israel's national flag carrier, for $4.2bn in cash.

UK regulator mulls Chinese auditing change to encourage London listings

Mon 16 February 2026 11:28

(Sharecast News) - The Financial Reporting Council announced on Monday that it is consulting on proposed changes to auditing rules that would allow auditors of London-listed, China-based companies to use Chinese auditing rules.

Swiss economic growth comes in just below SNB forecast

Mon 16 February 2026 10:56

(Sharecast News) - Switzerland's economy returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product rising 0.2% quarter on quarter after a 0.5% contraction in the third quarter, according to preliminary data from the statistics office re

Tuesday preview: IHG and Antofagasta results due; UK jobs data in focus

Mon 16 February 2026 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Results are due on Tuesday from InterContinental Hotels Group and Chilean copper miner Antofagasta.

M&G Investments and CVC agree 'landmark' $1.1bn private equity deal

Mon 16 February 2026 08:12

(Sharecast News) - M&G Investments said on Monday that it was expanding its private equity platform with the completion of a "landmark" $1.1bn managed fund secondary transaction in a new strategic partnership with CVC Secondary Partners (CVC).

Beazley extends 'put up or shut up' deadline as Zurich due diligence progresses

Mon 16 February 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Beazley said on Monday that the deadline for Zurich Insurance to make a firm takeover bid has been extended.

TRIG to maintain dividend this year as NAV falls

Mon 16 February 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - London-listed renewable energy investment company The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said it would keep its dividend unchanged this year after reporting a 5.2% fall in net asset value (NAV) per share over the fourth quarter.