Heyday: Goldman Sachs traders reap rewards of volatile global markets May 3, 2022 Turbulent markets have forged a heyday for Goldman Sachs, after the Wall Street trader generated revenue of more than $100m on 32 separate days in the first quarter of this year. Net revenues topped $50m on 45 days out of a total of 62 in the three months to March, within the US investment bank’s [...]
US investors get the jitters as global market confidence plummets July 27, 2022 Investor confidence has plunged this month as rampant inflation and global political uncertainty continues to batter public markets, according to a survey of investor sentiment today.
Liz Truss: Former PM urges nations to ‘learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China’ February 17, 2023 Liz Truss has urged democratic nations to stand up to China and learn the lessons of not taking earlier and tougher action against Russia. Speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister, Ms Truss called on the international community to agree a co-ordinated package of defence, economic and political [...]
National Grid avoids emergency blackout measures in supply scramble November 28, 2022 National Grid opted against implementing emergency measures to stave off blackouts tomorrow, amid supply shortages from France.
City giant Brewin Dolphin posts £1.9bn fund inflows amid market volatility May 11, 2022 City giant Brewin Dolphin notched up £1.9bn inflows in the first half of the year as it bucked the investor jitters sparked by soaring inflation and war in Ukraine. In the six months to 31 March, the asset manager saw total income jump 4.8 per cent year-on-year to £209.5m, as profits were boosted to £48.1m, [...]
McDonalds and Nissan could buy back Russian subsidiaries as it is revealed most Western corps have failed to exit the country January 19, 2023 The vast majority of Western corporations have failed to properly exit Russia, according to research carried out by two Swiss universities. Multinational firms such as including McDonalds and Nissan even have kept an option to buy back their Russian subsidiaries via clauses into their exit contracts; this would let them return to Russia if tensions [...]
Let’s be honest, we can’t keep blaming supermarkets for the sky-high food prices May 4, 2023 Supermarkets get all the blame for the sky-rocketing food prices. But they've tried to keep prices as low as possible against inflationary pressures and supply chains disruptions, writes Matthew Lesh
Currency.com faces Russian cyberattack hours after exit April 17, 2022 Crypto firm Currency.com faced a Russian cyber attack just hours after leaving the market following the Ukraine invasion.
Germany will struggle to reach gas storage target warns energy chief August 18, 2022 Germany will struggle to reach its November targets for gas storage levels this winter, warned the country's energy regulator.
Global uncertainty strengthens case for UK oil and gas, says industry boss October 23, 2023 Emerging geopolitical challenges are strengthening the case for domestic oil and gas production, argued the chief executive of OEUK.