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Unity Swings to Profit on Vector Ad Engine Boost

Unity Software’s adjusted EBITDA more than doubled in the third quarter as its Vector ad engine lifted revenue, and the company posted a GAAP profit. The shares jumped…

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Axcelis Shares Slide Despite Strong Guidance

Chip-equipment maker Axcelis beat third-quarter estimates and guided well above consensus, yet its shares fell again today, and the cause is not clear.

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Toyota Shares Jump on Raised Profit Forecast

Toyota’s shares surged after it raised its full-year profit forecast on a weak yen and strong hybrid sales, though the new target is still below analyst expectations and…

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Wendy’s Rejects $7.35 Trian-Led Bid

Wendy’s independent directors have unanimously turned down a Trian-led group’s $7.35-a-share cash offer and adopted a poison pill, yet the shares still trade above the price they rejected.

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Sosandar Narrows Loss on 11% Sales Growth

Sosandar grew half-year sales and widened its gross margin, trimming its adjusted loss, even as prolonged summer weather hit September and left its own website flat for the…

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Autotrader Slips After Results, Dividend Raised

Autotrader shares slipped on results day after a sharp rally the session before, even as the car marketplace group held its full-year guidance and raised its interim dividend.

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Diageo Holds Guidance, Shares Climb

Diageo reported 1.4% organic sales growth in the first quarter and left its full-year guidance unchanged. The shares rose above their 2026 closing high, even as North America…

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Howdens Sales Rise 6.8% on Acquisition

Howdens says Group sales rose 6.8% in the latest period, but the DIY Kitchens acquisition drove most of that. Pro-forma UK growth was 1.8%, and full-year profit guidance…

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Prudential Q3 New Business Profit Rises Just 1%

Prudential’s third-quarter new business profit rose just 1% as new bancassurance expense rules hit Chinese Mainland sales, and management now calls its 2026 group growth guidance more stretching…

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Foxtons Holds Profit Guidance Despite Lettings Hit

Foxtons, the property services group, says third-quarter revenue fell 6% as tenants ended lettings early under new rental rules. Trading is still in line with management’s expectations, and…

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M&G Life Inflows Offset Slower Asset Management

M&G’s third-quarter net inflows from open business matched last year at £1.8bn, but Life, helped by bulk annuities, drove the quarter’s inflows as Asset Management inflows fell to…

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Government Formally Intervenes in Sky-ITV Deal

The government has formally issued a public interest intervention notice over Sky’s planned purchase of ITV’s media and entertainment arm, setting a deadline of the 27th of January…

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Qualcomm Lands SpaceX Starlink Mobile Network Deal

SpaceX has reportedly signed a multiyear deal to build the radio network for Starlink Mobile on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing platform, though no value was disclosed and rollout only begins…

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