Rio Tinto pays out $9.1bn in dividends following record earnings July 28, 2021 Rio Tinto logged a record first half performance today, underpinned by soaring iron ore prices on strong demand from China, which led the global miner to pay out a bonanza of $9.1bn in dividends. Watch the full report.
Nissan: Strong US demand and weak yean result in surprise profit July 28, 2021 Nissan posted a surprise profit in its latest quarter, helped by a weaker yen and stronger U.S. demand. Watch the full report.
Boeing posts first profit in two years as 737 MAX jets deliveries take off July 28, 2021 Boeing posted its first profit in almost two years, as deliveries of its best-selling 737 MAX jets to airlines gained traction amid a sharp rebound in travel bookings following an increase in global Covid-19 vaccinations. Watch the full report.
Watch: CCTV images show Cuban embassy in Paris being attacked July 28, 2021 Cuba’s foreign ministry has released surveillance footage of a petrol bomb attack on their embassy in Paris. Watch the full report.
UK foreign secretary: Entire world should be vaccinated by middle of next year July 28, 2021 British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab warned today that the world would not be vaccinated until 2024 under current rates and urged other countries to join Britain in donating shots to poorer nations to bring that date forward to the middle of next year. Watch the full report.
Watch: Boris Johnson worried about his dog Dilyn’s romantic urges July 28, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his dog Dilyn had “romantic urges” and was “endlessly on people’s legs” in Downing Street. Watch the full report.
Biden warns cyber attacks could lead to ‘real shooting war with major power’ July 28, 2021 US President Joe Biden has warned that if the United States ended up in a “real shooting war” with a “major power” it could be the result of a significant cyber attack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China. Watch the full report.
Why UPS latest results make tech investors very nervous July 28, 2021 As Big Tech gets set to deliver their results, Systematic Ventures’ Max Wolff warns that package delivery company UPS’ earnings report has negative implications for tech companies that profited off home-bound consumers. Watch the full report.
Hasbro revenues get a 54 per cent lift as Dungeons & Dragons demand surges July 27, 2021 Toymaker Hasbro posted a better-than-expected 54 per cent jump in quarterly revenue, helped by rising demand for its ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ tabletop game, while its film and television production unit rebounded after a year of pandemic-led shutdowns. Watch the full report.
World War Two veteran cheats death twice as he beats Covid after weeks in hospital July 26, 2021 Russian World War Two veteran Nikolai Bagayev feels like he has cheated death twice. This time though, the enemy was not the German troops invading the Soviet Union but Covid-19. Watch the full report.