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U.K.-based venture capital firms raised $6.3 billion in the third quarter of 2026, a record single-quarter total, according to data from Dealroom and HSBC. Through September, the U.K. attracted $23.3 billion in VC fundraising year-to-date—approximately 35% of all venture capital funding across Europe.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings as investment banking and equities trading benefited from a recovery in global dealmaking. However, continued weakness in asset management and concerns about credit exposure have prevented the company’s operating momentum from translating into stronger investor confidence. With shares down approximately 30% year-to-date, the central valuation question…

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