Finance 27 February 2026

Barclays share price slips after report flags £600 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS
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Barclays share price slips after report flags £600 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS

Barclays shares dropped 1.1% in early London trading after a Times report said the bank has about £600 million exposure to collapsed mortgage provider Market Financial Solutions. The stock underperformed the FTSE 350 bank index, which rose 0.18%. Barclays continued its share buyback, purchasing over 3 million shares on Feb. 26. The bank has not commented on potential losses or provisions.
February 27, 2026
Why Rio Tinto shares are moving today: Codelco pact, copper prices and a dividend date ahead
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Why Rio Tinto shares are moving today: Codelco pact, copper prices and a dividend date ahead

Rio Tinto shares climbed 1.8% to 7,413 pence in early London trading Friday after announcing a new cooperation agreement with Chile’s Codelco. Copper prices on the LME edged up 0.12% to $13,320.50 a tonne, while iron ore futures slipped on Chinese exchanges. Rio posted flat 2025 earnings last week and declared a final dividend of 254 U.S. cents per share.
February 27, 2026
Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut
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Diageo share price steadies after Citi trims target as investors digest dividend cut

Diageo shares slipped 0.1% to 1,584.5p in early London trading after Citi cut its target price to 2,200p but kept a “buy” rating, citing tougher U.S. conditions. The stock remains under pressure after the company halved its interim dividend and lowered its sales outlook. Investors await details on CEO Dave Lewis’s turnaround plan and the April 16 ex-dividend date.
February 27, 2026
Beazley share price stays pinned near Zurich bid as March 4 deadline closes in
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Beazley share price stays pinned near Zurich bid as March 4 deadline closes in

Beazley shares traded near 1,248 pence in early London action Friday, little changed from Thursday. Zurich faces a March 4 deadline to make a firm offer or walk away, coinciding with Beazley’s full-year results. Vanguard disclosed a 5.04% stake, while BDL Capital reported 1.091%. Beazley’s board has indicated support for Zurich’s possible 1,335 pence per share cash offer, pending due diligence.
February 27, 2026
QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date
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QBE share price today: buyback tally climbs as fresh staff share filings land ahead of dividend date

QBE Insurance Group closed up 0.28% at A$21.73 in Sydney on Friday. The company bought back 753,934 shares on Feb. 24 for about A$16.4 million under its ongoing A$450 million buyback. QBE also issued 4.5 million shares for employee incentives and reported lapses of 416,088 conditional rights. The insurer’s final dividend record date is March 6, with payment due April 17.
February 27, 2026
Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday
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Wesfarmers share price slips after dividend update — what investors watch before Monday

Wesfarmers shares closed down 0.55% at A$79.62 on Friday, underperforming the ASX 200, which hit a new high. The company updated foreign-currency rates for its A$1.02 interim dividend, payable March 31, setting equivalents at 0.536316 pounds and 1.212066 New Zealand dollars per share. The dividend reinvestment plan will price shares using a 15-day VWAP from March 2 to March 20.
February 27, 2026
Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW
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Woolworths share price dips Friday after big rally, with dividend clock ticking for ASX:WOW

Woolworths shares fell 0.95% to A$36.01, pausing a rally after reporting a 16.4% rise in half-year net profit before significant items and declaring a 45-cent interim dividend. Coles reported a statutory net profit of A$511 million, down 11.3%, and its shares slid as much as 8.7%. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.25% at a record high. Woolworths trades ex-dividend March 4.
February 27, 2026
Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next
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Fortescue share price rises as 62c dividend deadline hits — what could move FMG next

Fortescue shares closed up 1.2% at A$21.09 Friday ahead of its A$0.62 interim dividend going ex on Monday. First-half underlying EBITDA rose 23% to US$4.5 billion, with net profit at US$1.9 billion on record shipments. The dividend represents a 65% payout of first-half profit. Iron ore traded near $99 a tonne as investors watched China demand and supply talks.
February 27, 2026
ANZ share price ends higher as rate-hike talk returns after Australia inflation surprise
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ANZ share price ends higher as rate-hike talk returns after Australia inflation surprise

ANZ Group shares closed up 0.15% at A$40.04 on Friday, bucking declines in other major Australian banks. The move followed hotter-than-expected inflation data, with core inflation rising to 3.4%, fueling bets on another Reserve Bank rate hike in May. The Australian dollar hovered near $0.7106, while 10-year bond yields held steady at 4.66%. No new company news drove ANZ trading.
February 27, 2026
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    May 30, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT. China's delivery drivers, numbering over 10 million, endure punishing hours amid a fierce price war between giants Meituan and Alibaba. Mu Jie, a Beijing driver, works up to 13 hours delivering groceries, earning roughly $1.20 per order, highlighting pressures from oversaturated labor markets and thin margins in the gig economy. The sector boomed post-COVID-19 with soaring demand for instant delivery, but intense competition has driven down pay and increased workload. The industry draws many migrant workers and unemployed graduates, reflecting broader economic strains and youth unemployment reaching 17%. Drivers face unsafe and exhausting conditions to sustain their livelihoods, raising concerns about sustainability in China's fast-growing delivery market.