New York Stock Exchange enters battle for Unilever ice cream unit listing April 1, 2024 The New York Stock Exchange has reportedly joined the battle to tempt Unilever’s ice cream business to list on their stock exchange.
Labour plans to scrap hereditary peers… but they’ll be able to keep some perks April 1, 2024 Labour is reportedly planning to scrap all hereditary peers in the House of Lords in its first term in office.
FTSE 100: London markets dip as investors fret over interest rate pain June 23, 2023 London’s premier FTSE 100 index has tumbled at the open this morning as investors grapple with the Bank of England’s move to hike rates to their highest level in 15 years yesterday.
Can The Maldives cure me? I went to find out February 20, 2023 “The first dedicated wellness retreat in the Maldives,” they said. “Nonsense,” I said. Every Maldivian island and their dog has “well-something” splashed across their website. Once you’re done petting dolphins, what else is there to do but be tended to by therapists promising repair, realignment, reconnection, restoration and revitalisation? “I’m not having it,” I thought. [...]
Hotel Chocolat shares plummet 13 per cent after profit warning on flagging consumer sentiment June 23, 2023 Hotel Chocolat shares have plummeted by around 12 per cent as the premium brand is expected to be back in the red. The retailer, which has fallen victim to cash-strapped Brits cutting back on luxuries, said it now anticipates revenue of £201.8m and underlying profit before tax of £0.3m for the 2023 financial year. It [...]
Israel minister: “What is a proportionate response to the killing of babies?” October 25, 2023 Israel's foreign minister told the UN that his country had a right to defend itself after the bloody terrorist attacks of October 7
Eurozone core inflation falls, opening door to smaller ECB interest rate hike May 2, 2023 Inflation is receding faster than expected in Europe, raising the prospect of the bloc’s central bank slowing the pace of its interest rates hike this week, new figures out today reveal. The rate of underlying price increases – known as core inflation – in the group of 20 countries using the euro thinned to 5.6 [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for a cautious start following Wall Street slippage February 27, 2024 Asian markets echo Wall Street caution, with the dollar weakening and Bitcoin surpassing $57,000. Japan's core inflation declines. Investors await pivotal inflation data for market insights and investment decisions.
Burger King inks whopper deal for ownership of 74 restaurants October 3, 2022 Burger King has snapped up a swathe of restaurants from its second largest franchise partner, in its largest ever franchise consolidation. The fast food chain’s UK arm said an indirect acquisition of all 74 restaurants under Karali Limited and Teresina Limited would boost its plans to expand its owned and sub-franchised portfolio. Burger King UK’s [...]
FTSE 100 close: ASOS and Centrica pop to crystalise strong start to 2023 January 12, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 built on gains yesterday that propelled to its highest level since 2018 after a series of British bellwether retailers posted a decent set of results this morning and the owner of British Gas skyrocketed. The capital’s premier index closed up 0.89 per cent at 7,794.04 points, while the domestically-focused, mid-cap FTSE 250 [...]