Boohoo revenue and profit struggles in first half of 2022 as expectations lowered September 28, 2022 Fashion retailer Boohoo struggled in the first six months of the year with a 10 per cent decline in revenue and a 90 per cent fall in profit before tax. The beleaguered retailer’s gross profits were down 13 per cent in the first six months of the year, compared to 2021, as the firm struggled [...]
Exxon Mobil to unveil monster profits powered by oil and gas boom October 23, 2022 Exxon Mobil is expected unveil another quarter of monster profits powered by high natural gas prices next week.
Private equity firms outgun banks on pay after fees soar February 16, 2022 Top US private equity firms are now outgunning big investment banks on pay as the they set aside more than twice as much to dish out to employees last year.
Netflix: More price hikes cast shadow over potential ad-tier gains October 15, 2023 Netflix is set to kick off the tech earnings season and analysts are bullish as they expect user growth and a boost from the new ad-tier.
UK fintech investment tumbles as inflation rocks markets September 12, 2022 UK fintech investment plunged in the first half of 2022 as war in Ukraine and soaring inflation brought last year’s funding frenzy to a sharp close, new figures have revealed today.
London Stock Exchange shares jump on news it will acquire Quantile for £274m December 6, 2021 Shares in London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) rose 1.3 per cent this morning, after the bourse said it has agreed to buy Quantile Group, in a bid to strengthen the risk management solutions it offers traders. In a statement released today, the UK’s stock exchange said it would pay as much as £274m for Quantile, [...]
European market plunge is opportunity for bargain hunters, say BlackRock analysts July 20, 2022 A plunge in the value of European equities has presented an opportunity for bargain-hunting investors to snap up stocks, a BlackRock investment chief said today.
Porsche: IPO key to Volkswagen’s electrification strategy September 5, 2022 Porsche’s IPO is key to funding Volkswagen’s €52bn electrification strategy, Volkswagen executives said ahead of today’s board meeting. In an internal interview published on Monday, the group’s chief operating officer Arno Antlitz said the proceedings “would give us [Volkswagen] more flexibility to further accelerate the transformation,” as the German car maker aims to overtake Tesla [...]
Iron ore demand robust even as China’s economy slumps September 3, 2023 Iron ore demand in China has proven robust even amid a domestic property crisis and a sluggish revival from the pandemic, data suggests.
Scottish Power owner Iberdrola expects hefty profit rise before windfall tax February 22, 2023 Scottish Power owner and Spain's biggest utility firm Iberdrola expects its net profit to increase by eight to ten per cent this year.