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title: "RELX's growth accelerates in scientific and legal units"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293589990.md"
description: "RELX reported accelerating growth in its scientific and legal divisions, with underlying growth of 7% and adjusted operating profit rising 9% in the first half of the year. This positive performance provides relief to investors concerned about the competitive impact of AI companies like Anthropic on RELX's business."
datetime: "2026-07-23T09:31:47.000Z"
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# RELX's growth accelerates in scientific and legal units

By Paul Sandle LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Information and analytics group RELX reported accelerating growth in its scientific and legal divisions on Thursday, providing some relief to investors worried about the impact of AI companies like Anthropic on its business. The British company reported underlying growth of 7% in the six months to end-June, while adjusted operating profit rose 9% as it

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