Rublev and others should be banned from Paris 2024 Olympics over pro-Russia stances, say Global Rights Compliance
H&M sales fall back after warm weather dented September shopping December 15, 2023 H&M Group has reported stagnant sales in recent months as the international fashion retailer faces a slowdown in consumer spending and the knock-on impact of closing stores in Russia. Between September and November, net sales fell by 4% in local currencies compared with the same period last year, totalling 62.6 billion Swedish krona (£4.8 billion). [...]
BMW warning over inflation and supply chain issues pressure sends shares down August 1, 2023 BMW lifted its annual outlook for its margin on earnings before interest and taxes in its automotive segment on Tuesday, but warnings of the impacts of supply chain challenges and inflation prompted a sell off from investors. The carmaker’s forecast mirrored that of competitors such as Mercedes-Benz which also raised their earnings outlook but warned the macroeconomic [...]
The west forgot about Crimea. It cannot forget about the rest of Ukraine May 31, 2023 It is perhaps easy to become fatigued by news of the war in Ukraine. It is now fifteen months since Vladimir Putin’s tanks rolled over the frontier for what they thought would be a straightforward victory, an imperial conquest more akin to 1940 or the Napoleonic era than the 21st century. Through sheer bloody-mindedness as [...]
Ukraine and Russia turn to crypto as war rages on March 21, 2022 Crypto analyst Francisco Memoria examines what's been driving the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum over the past seven days.
Easyjet’s rising cost base could delay long-awaited share price takeoff May 18, 2023 Easyjet’s dreams of share price take off, caused by a recent uptick in demand, could be held back by soaring fuel costs and inflation as the airline saw group costs increase to £3.1bn this morning. The low cost carrier reported a revenue increase of 80 per cent to £2.7bn in its half year results, but [...]
Ukraine: Putin preparing major offensive in eastern region of Luhansk to mark anniversary of Russia’s war, officials say February 1, 2023 Russia is mustering its military might in the Luhansk region of Ukraine, local officials said, in what Kyiv suspects is preparation for an offensive in the eastern area as the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion approaches. The Kremlin’s forces are expelling local residents from their homes near the Russian-held parts of the front line so [...]
BAE Systems gets green light for £4.4bn Ball Aerospace acquisition February 14, 2024 Regulators have given BAE Systems the green light for its blockbuster £4.4bn acquisition of Ball Aerospace.
Rocket man: Kim Jong Un amends North Korea constitution in nukes production push September 28, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has amended his nation’s constitution to include his policy to expand the country’s military nuclear program. State media said on Thursday that Mr Kim, infamously dubbed ‘little rocket man’ by former President Donald Trump, has called for an exponential increase in the production of nuclear weapons. The Korean Central [...]
Sunak says Ukraine ‘belongs’ in NATO as Wallace warns UK is ‘not Amazon’ for weapons delivery July 12, 2023 Rishi Sunak told Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky he belonged in NATO as he assured him “real progress” had been made on security guarantees for Kyiv in its fightback against Russia. The prime minister met the Ukrainian president on the fringes of the NATO summit in Vilnius. Zelensky has been left frustrated by the reluctance of [...]
Digital health firm explores London listing amid surge in demand for weight-loss jabs June 24, 2024 Digital health business Reset Health is mulling a potential listing on London's stock market as it looks to pounce on the boom in demand for weight-loss jabs.