Hollywood strikes can’t dampen outlook at production firm Facilities by ADF after The Crown gig Entertainment Film and TV production trailer provider Facilities by ADF has announced a “favourably high” long-term outlook ahead despite what has been a turbulent year of film strikes for the industry. In an update to markets, the leading provider of premium serviced production facilities to the UK film and high-end television industry, including the Crown, said its [...]
Pearson ‘pleased’ with pivot to AI but Virtual Schools slow again Tech Pearson is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its suite of educational products as it looks to modernise.
Slowdown in housebuilding hits Brickability’s top line property The revenue decline reflected "the lower levels of demand in Bricks and associated building products experienced in the first nine months of the year."
Anglo American rejects BHP’s ‘opportunistic’ £31.1bn mega-deal April 26, 2024 Mining giant Anglo American has rejected BHP Group's £31.1bn proposal after concluding the plan would undervalue its future prospects.
Natwest profits slide 27 per cent but beat market expectations April 26, 2024 Natwest profits slumped in the first quarter of the year but stayed ahead of market expectations as it shrugged off the worst of the mortgage downturn to expand its lending book.
Loungers trading ahead of expectations as new site roll-out boosts bottom line April 26, 2024 Loungers has said it is trading ahead of expectations for the year, helped by the opening of 36 new sites.
FTSE 100 live: London markets to rise on back of strong tech earnings as BHP rejects deal April 26, 2024 The daily London market update: Market moving news from the FTSE 100 and around the world from City A.M.
UK consumer confidence edges up after stagnant start to year April 26, 2024 UK consumer confidence improved by two points in April, after laying stagnant in March.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Alphabet surges 11 per cent on strong earnings, unveils first dividend payout April 26, 2024 Alphabet shares surged in after-hours trading on Thursday after Google's parent company impressed investors with a blowout first-quarter earnings report and initiated a $70 billion stock buyback program alongside its first-ever dividend declaration.