How can Ofwat regulate ‘failing’ firms like Thames Water without pushing them into bankruptcy? February 22, 2024 The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee expressed significant concerns over Ofwat's role in regulating the water industry
Advertising giant WPP looks to AI to improve performance as growth grinds to a halt February 22, 2024 WPP made the statement alongside its full-year 2023 results, which showed like-for-like revenue growth of 3.2 per cent. Revenue less pass-through costs grew 0.9 per cent on a like-for-like basis.
Ethena stablecoin launch excites the market February 22, 2024 Not since Luna's UST stablecoin, that famously collapsed at the end of the last bull cycle, have yields in DeFi been that high.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 22, 2024 Japan's Nikkei achieves record high, Nvidia sees over 9% surge after bell, oil prices climb; Fed exercises caution on rate cuts; attention shifts to UK, eurozone, and U.S. PMIs.
BAE Systems’ order backlog hits record levels as global defence spending booms February 21, 2024 BAE Systems enjoyed a record year for new orders in 2023, as defence spending boomed in the wake of the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions.
FTSE 100: What’s moving markets today? February 21, 2024 Asian shares follow Wall Street's decline, HSBC's full-year profit soars by 78%, Walmart hits a record high; investors await the Fed minutes and tech darling Nvidia’s earnings report for market direction.
Walmart shares hit all-time high on solid holiday quarter sales February 21, 2024 Walmart shares closed at a record high and led the Dow Industrials after forecasting fiscal 2025 sales above Wall Street expectations and raising its annual dividend by 9%.
Ferrexpo cancels dividend at eleventh hour as legal action looms large February 20, 2024 Ferrexpo's former owner faces a number of charges from his country's government including an embezzlement action
Prince William’s Homewards announced as The Lord Mayor’s Appeal new charity February 20, 2024 | Sponsored The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales have announced a new partnership in support of Homewards. Launched in 2023 by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, Homewards is a transformative five-year programme that aims to demonstrate that by working together, it’s possible to end homelessness, making it [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 20, 2024 Asia stocks struggle despite China's interest rate cut, while Middle East tensions keep oil prices near three-week highs. Investors are focused on Bank of England's Bailey speech and Nvidia earnings.