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WPP chief Mark Read to step down as ad agency battles AI

CEO to leave global advertising group after three decades, with shares at lowest level in about five years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 09 June: WPP boss to step down, tech firm backs £1.8bn takeover

Hopes of a record push by the FTSE 100 index faded today amid the uncertainty of US-China trade talks and prospect of key economic releases later this week.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Paramount–Skydance Merger in Crisis: Trump Lawsuit and Cost Cuts Jeopardise Deal

Paramount's board is wary of approving a settlement that could be seen as a bribe while awaiting FCC clearance.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6, 2025

Advertising giant WPP cuts diversity references from annual report

Owner of Ogilvy and Grey agencies follows other multinationals in dropping or downplaying DEI policies since Trump’s election

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Rolls-Royce boosts FTSE 100 as shares soar on profit upgrade

Shares in the engine manufacturer soared by more than 15% after it also said it would buy back about £1 billion of stock from investors.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Ad giant WPP shares dive to four-year low as clients spend less money

The London-listed company said its total revenues edged lower in 2024, with the final three months of the year impacted by weaker client spending.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

WPP stock slumps 15% as ad spending takes a back seat, pushing 2024 revenues down

WPP's CEO Mark Read noted that the revenue slip was partly due to “weaker client discretionary spend.”

Fortune · Feb 27, 2025

Expert Sparks Debate Over Claims WFH Is Destroying UK Businesses And Stifling Innovation

Investor Sarkis M. believes working from home may cause reduced productivity and negative impacts on local businesses. His post has garnered backlash from workers who have benefited from WFH policies.

International Business Times UK · Feb 19, 2025

Ad giant WPP reported to global watchdog for promotion of polluting clients

Lawyers have filed a complaint to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on behalf of environmental campaigners.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Citi’s Jane Fraser is bucking the RTO trend

CEO Jane Fraser is maintaining a hybrid work policy and positioning the bank's flexibility as a competitive recruitment advantage.

Fortune · Feb 4, 2025