FIVE at FIVE: FTSE 100 surges; YouGov pulls ahead; Euro 2028 boost to economy; food inflation falls; World’s largest wind farm
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news
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YouGov PLC
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A company that carries out online research using proprietary software to produce accurate market research political and media opinion polling and stakeholder consultation YOUGOV is traded in the ISDX Exchange HERE
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YouGov snaps up Gfk consumer panels arm for €315mln
The business is being sold as a European Commission condition to allow the merger of Gfk and NielsenIQ
YouGov strategic direction expected to be maintained - broker
Due to changes in interest rate expectations, the share price target was cut to 1,440p from 1,800p
YouGov founder CEO Stephan Shakespeare to move to non-exec chair
Shakespeare co-founded the online market research company with Nadhim Zahawi in 2000
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Malcy's Blog - Oil price, IGas, Orcadian. And finally…
WTI $118.93 -$2.00, Brent $121.17 -$1.10, Diff -$2.24 +90c.USNG $7.19 -$1.42, UKNG 205.0p +44.5p, TTF €102.00 +€16.585Oil priceA brief word this morning as I’m heading for the smoke, suffice to say that oil lost some of its recent gains par
Britons will back shale gas projects if producers help them cut energy bills - survey
“The Government should be looking at all options to reduce sky-high energy bills,” said UKOOG director Charles McAllister.
Will Britain follow Germany's lead on cannabis?
The constraining factor is the healthcare system and those prescribing doctors.
Germany is set to boost its coffers with legal cannabis, will the UK follow suit?
The idea that the UK will be ready in two years to accept wholesale legalisation of the drug a la Germany, or Canada, is frankly, laughable at the current pace of change
YouGov posts strong full-year profits growth, buys tech business Rezonence
The market research company said trading in the current year is in line with expectations, with a healthy sales pipeline and continued strong momentum
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Almost a third of Americans in favour of Bitcoin being tender - poll
44% of those between 25 and 34 were in favour, whilst the majority of the over-55s are against the idea of Bitcoin being tender in the US
YouGov shares slip as profits fall 22% after Kurdistan closure
Management said current trading is in line with internal expectations for the full year