Lenovo hit by global slump in PC demand following pandemic frenzy August 17, 2023 Chinese computer maker Lenovo has reported a near quarter fall in revenues as global PC sales struggle to recover from a post-pandemic slowdown. Lenovo revenue shrank 24 per cent between April and June to $12.9bn (£10.1bn), below average Refinitiv forecasts of $13.8bn (10.9bn), as computer sales declined. Shares dipped over three per cent on Thursday [...]
Amazon forecasts bright third quarter on resilient cloud sales and shopping trends August 4, 2023 Amazon reported sales growth and profit that beat expectations as the company delivered goods faster and more cheaply to shoppers while recent cloud-computing headwinds began to subside. Amazon’s Wall Street shares surged nine per cent on the news, extending its stock market value more than $120 billion in after-hours trading. On the FTSE 100 index, [...]
Exclusive: LSE’s chief of tech swaps markets for climate ratings with BeZero Carbon move November 7, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s chief of tech has jumped ship to ratings agency BeZero Carbon, swapping the markets for climate technology. As the new CTO, James Turck will be responsible for driving forward the London firm’s investment to build out ratings, as well as the risk and analytics tools that help to scale the voluntary carbon [...]
Credit Suisse shares tumble to record lows as sell-off continues November 29, 2022 Shares in Credit Suisse tumbled to record lows today as investors continued to shun the firm after warnings of a $1.5bn loss last week.
Nvidia stock surge continues as it preps for trading update November 20, 2023 Nvidia is gearing up to reveal its third-quarter performance and investors are still rallying behind it after a wildly successful year.
Peloton keeps tumbling as it warns for Christmas slump November 3, 2022 Peloton has forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates as the company continues its two year tumble from grace as the leading stay-at-home stock. The exercise bike maker said it expects current-quarter revenue between $700m and $725m, down from analysts’ estimates of $874m, according to Refinitiv data. In a shareholder letter this morning, the company [...]
LME: Hong Kong owners pledge to ‘strengthen its stewardship’ of the industry after nickel crisis October 9, 2023 The LME will ramp up its oversight of the market following last year's nickel crisis, the boss of its parent company has pledged.
Second oil tanker in a week seized by Iran in Gulf – US Navy confirms May 3, 2023 A second oil tanker in a week was seized by Iran on Wednesday in Gulf waters, the US Navy said, the latest escalation in a series of seizures.
Eon plans big investment hike in grids and retail business after optimistic outlook March 15, 2023 Eon - Europe's biggest operator of energy networks - plans to boost investment in its grids and retail businesses to £29.1bn (€33bn).
G7 price cap restrains Russian oil revenues but Kremlin still finding buyers September 6, 2023 Price caps on Russian oil and gas have managed to drive down oil revenues and keep prices in check for consumers, experts suggest.