Blockchain and Web3 keep coming up with solutions to problems November 11, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher explains how blockchain - the beating heart of Web3 - can present answers before we even know the question.
Storm Franklin LIVE: Brits told to stay at home * Parts of tube suspended * Motorways closed * Emergency evacuations February 21, 2022 Storm Franklin so far this morning: Brits urged to stay at home Parts of London Overground suspended Multiple emergency evacuations across the UK Some motorways in Northwest closed Emergency 50mph speed restrictions introduced Train operators ihave ssued ‘a do not travel’ warning Train operator Northern has suspended ALL services in north-west England until further notice [...]
Pfizer vaccine: ‘A good news day’ for markets, say analysts November 9, 2020 Global stock markets catapulted this afternoon on news that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine saw a 90 per cent success rate in clinical trials, as analysts welcomed the announcement as a “boost for hopes of a return to normality”. The prospect of a vaccine electrified world markets, with S&P 500 futures hitting a record high and tourism [...]
Experian delivers strong sales performance July 15, 2021 Credit reporting company Experian saw sales increase by a third in the past three months up to June 30, raising its annual revenue forecast. The Ireland-based firm now expects to see total revenue growth for the full year range between 13 and 15 per cent, with organic revenue growth making up 9 to 11 per [...]
Revenue growth drives 888’s ‘record year’ March 9, 2022 Betting and gaming giant 888 has said 2021 was a “record year” for the company, as revenue surged to $980.1m. In the year ended 31 December, the group’s gross profit went up 15 per cent to $647m, while profit before tax rocketed from $26.7m to $81.3m, bringing with it a 500 per cent increase in [...]
Tom Kelman CA is bringing B-corps to 21st-century business September 28, 2021 For everyone who strived to achieve A grades at school, take heart: B is the new benchmark for 21st-century business. Tom Kelman CA, Consultant Finance Director at B Lab UK, tells Kitty Finstad why the B team is now the one to be on. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Build back better. The [...]
Bitcoin finds footing on unsteady ground February 14, 2023 Bitcoin was trading at $21,830 this morning, up by one per cent over 24 hours as Ethereum holds steady at $1,510.
FTSE 100 climbs despite new coronavirus rules but US stocks mixed September 22, 2020 After plunging yesterday, the FTSE 100 rose despite the UK government imposing new coronavirus restrictions, while US stocks were mixed. The UK blue-chip index was up 0.9 per cent to 5,858 points in afternoon trading. That was down significantly from its opening figure of above 6,000 yesterday, however. The FTSE 250 had risen 0.2 per [...]
Coronavirus lockdowns turn UK’s Mindful Chef profitable June 15, 2021 The healthy recipe box service has been a pandemic winner, with locked-down customers driving sales up threefold to £53m last year. Mindful Chef today reported it is profitable for the first time, with 2020 sales figures up 230 per cent on 2019, buoyed by the pandemic shift to online food delivery. Customers for the Nestle [...]
Laura Ashley chief executive steps down after eight years January 31, 2020 Retailer Laura Ashley said today its chief executive Kwan Cheong Ng is stepping down after eight years in the role. Chief operating officer Katharine Poulter will take the helm at the company from 1 May. Poulter joined Laura Ashley this month as chief operating officer. She was previously managing director at budget household chain Wilko [...]