Rochdale by-election: The only winners will be the losers February 13, 2024 When the Rochdale by-election results come in on 29 February, you would be forgiven for thinking it was an identity parade. Rochdale has showcased a lack of political choice, and poor process for selecting candidates, but out of this pretty dire situation, there will be winners too. First and foremost, however, there will be the [...]
Palestine Protest: Students, Corporates & Where it’s Going May 2, 2024 A Pro-Palestine protest has hit university campuses across the U.S., including Columbia, NYU, Harvard Law, Yale, Emory, Georgia Tech, University of Texas, Washington, and Michigan among others. This comes after similar student protests called for the Canadian Big 5 Banks to divest from Elbit Systems last month. Activist campaigning has skyrocketed following the events of [...]
BAE Systems goes on hiring spree as wars push up sales December 5, 2023 BAE Systems is going on a recruitment drive, bulking out with fresh talent from across the country as its orders fly up off the back of war.
FTSE 100 today: London markets could wrestle with recovery as global risk mood sours January 17, 2024 Amid global market volatility, Asian markets respond to a Wall Street downturn, while Nikkei reaching a 34-year high; oil prices decline due to a dollar surge and Red Sea geopolitical concerns. The greenback hits a one-month peak. China's economy outperforms expectations, while investors await crucial data on UK inflation and U.S. retail sales.
Moving Markets today: FTSE 100 in red to begin the year but oil rises January 3, 2024 Moving Markets Today: Asia Stocks Mirror Wall Street Decline, Apple at Seven-Week Low, Oil Prices Rise; Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes, U.S. Jobs Report, and Eurozone Inflation
We’re (not) lovin’ it: McDonald’s posts first sales drop since 2020 July 29, 2024 Fast-food giant McDonalds posted a global sales drop of one per cent year on year in the three months to the end of June.
Ryanair earnings hit after travel agent websites remove carrier January 3, 2024 Ryanair has said that the decision by a number of OTAs to remove its flights from their websites will hit earnings in the short term.
Maersk hikes guidance as shipping costs rise on Red Sea disruption June 4, 2024 Maersk has hiked its full-year earnings guidance amid strong demand and continued disruption in the Red Sea.
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers dip as Middle East conflict axes routes November 2, 2023 Ryanair and Wizz Air reported a dip in passenger numbers in October, as conflict in the Middle East caused carriers to axe a number of routes.
Zara sales continue to expand as consumers keep buying December 13, 2023 Inditex, the Spanish fashion brand that owns Zara, today reported robust sales growth as consumers continued to splash out.