The Latest Breaking News from WPP

Babcock shines but FTSE 100 gives up early gains

The FTSE 100 index closed down 40.24 points, 0.5%, at 8,718.75.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

FTSE 100 dips while markets watch for US-China talks progress

The FTSE 100 index fell 5.63 points, 0.1%, at 8,832.28

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

The ‘death of creativity’? AI job fears stalk advertising industry

WPP and others roll out AI-generated campaigns as Facebook owner Meta plans to let firms create their own ads

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

WPP’s CEO Mark Read is making a surprise departure. How he led the advertising giant through its toughest chapter

Read has embraced AI’s potential while relying on WPP’s core strength—creativity, which will be more important than ever.

Fortune · Jun 5, 2025

Deepfakes gave AI a bad rap but the tech has real uses—it just needs guardrails, experts say

AI leaders have a “duty” to make sure the technology is used in a responsible way, said Daniel Hulme, CEO of Satalia.

Fortune · May 7, 2025

WPP says US tariffs yet to hit client spending despite sales fall

The FTSE 100 company told shareholders it is making progress despite a ‘challenging’ wider economic backdrop.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

Trump news at a glance: ‘I’m not joking’ – Trump says he could seek third term

Trump also says in interview he was ‘very angry’ with Putin and threatened to bomb Iran – key US politics stories from 30 March 2025

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 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