Shares in Aviva (LON: AV) hit eight-week highs on Thursday after the British insurer said it will return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.5 billion) to shareholders, following pressure from activist ...

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FTSE 100 holds losses; boohoo to create 5,000 jobs

FTSE 100 down 17 points; boohoo to create 5,000 jobs; UK GDP adds 4.8% in the second quarter; 9.30am: boohoo to create 5,000 jobs. The FTSE 100 held its losses in mid-morning and ...

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FTSE 100 weighed down by energy, mining stocks

London's FTSE 100 eased on Thursday as weakness in heavyweight energy and mining stocks outweighed optimism over a slew of strong corporate earnings, with miner Rio Tinto (LON: RIO) being the top drag ...

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Aviva to return 4 billion stg to investors but profit misses forecast

Aviva will return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.5 billion) to shareholders, starting with an immediate 750 million pound share buyback, the British insurer said on Thursday, as it reported a 17% rise ...

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Analysis-Virtually forever? Switch to online AGMs gains pace despite concerns

A mass corporate switch in Europe to holding virtual annual shareholder meetings or AGMs has picked up pace this year, raising concern among investors that some companies will try to ditch the ...

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