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26 February
How one firm hit by AI fears is answering the pressure: stock buybacks and partnerships
The London Stock Exchange Group shares rose on Thursday, though they're still lower for the year.
The London Stock Exchange Group shares rose on Thursday, though they're still lower for the year. Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Shares in the London Stock Exchange Group have fallen as much as 20% this year as investors fear that companies like Anthropic, the AI group, will eat away at its data and analytics business.

The stock rallied on Thursday, however, it offered a counter to those fears. LSE shares UK:LSEG rose 6% though the stock is still down 7% on the year.