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“Computing firm Raspberry Pi pops 38% in rare London market debut” [JUN 11 2024]

“Shares of Raspberry Pi surged Tuesday, rallying by more than 38%, as the British computing startup sought to raise some £166 million ($211.2 million) from its initial public offering…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/11/rasperry-pi-ipo-computing-firm-to-raise-211-million.html

Economy

“Fears Sadiq Khan will bring in pay-per-mile road taxes after spending £3m on project”

“Sadiq Khan spent £3 million of taxpayers’ money planning a pay-per-mile road charging system, amid fears he could bring the scheme in if he is re-elected. Transport officials were working on a driver charging project as recently as January, even though… Continue Reading…

Business, Real Estate

“London’s famed BT Tower sold to U.S. hotel group for $347 million”

“British telecoms group BT said Wednesday it had agreed to sell London’s iconic BT Tower — once an important piece of network infrastructure — to developer MCR Hotels for £275 million ($346.6 million). The 189-meter (620-foot) structure has loomed over the capital… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Microsoft buys near 4% stake in London Stock Exchange as part of 10-year cloud deal”

“…U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced a 10-year partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group and took a near 4% stake in the U.K. bourse operator. The partnership involves next-generation data and analytics, as well as cloud computing products, according to a statement… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Russian Stocks in London Wipe Out 98% of Value in Two Weeks”

“The Dow Jones Russia GDR Index, which tracks London-traded Russian companies, has plunged 98% in two weeks. The slump has wiped out $572 billion from the market value of 23 stocks, including Gazprom PJSC, Sberbank of Russia PJSC and Rosneft… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Uber stock tanks 6% after losing its London operating license: ‘There is a risk that other cities could follow’ (UBER)”

“Uber’s stock was set to sink Monday morning after the ride-hailing firm lost its license to operate in London. The stock was down 6.3% in premarket trading as of 10:30 a.m. in London (5:30 a.m. ET) after the regulator Transport for London… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Hong Kong Stock Market Retracts Offer to Buy London Exchange”

“Hong Kong’s stock exchange will no longer proceed with its nearly $37 billion offer to buy its London competitor, it announced on Tuesday morning, in a setback for the exchange’s long-running effort to build a closer connection to European markets…” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/07/business/hong-kong-london-stock-exchange.html