Press round-up from ShareCast

Sunday newspaper round-up: Rio-Glencore merger, Iran protests, Greenland...

Sun 11 January 2026 09:26

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto has been urged not to overpay for Glencore, according to the Sunday Times, after it emerged that the two companies are discussing a possible merger to create the world's largest mining group. The paper cited Tal Lomnitzer, por

Friday newspaper round-up: Shadow banking sector, Soho House, X

Fri 09 January 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 t

Thursday newspaper round-up: Anthropic, commercial landlords, Asda

Thu 08 January 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, per

Wednesday newspaper round-up: Venezuela, Faculty, Heathrow

Wed 07 January 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 Oil

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Car sales, Claire's Accessories, Nvidia

Tue 06 January 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 an

Monday newspaper round-up: Unemployment, junk food ads, Shell

Mon 05 January 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 econ

Sunday newspaper round-up: Maduro in US custody, Starmer denies involvement, North Korean missile launch, Syrian missile strike,

Sun 04 January 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 aircraft

Wednesday newspaper round-up: House prices, LK Bennett, Seasalt

Wed 31 December 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 re

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy

Tue 30 December 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 that

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy

Tue 30 December 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 that