Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning February 9, 2024 S&P 500 inches closer to 5,000, Japanese stocks hit 34-year high, Arm shares surge 55%, Oil prices rise as Israel rejects ceasefire proposal, focus on PepsiCo earnings and Fed commentary.
Disney stock records best day since 2020; equity analysts raise price targets February 9, 2024 Disney shares surged dramatically on Thursday, marking their most remarkable single-day rally in the past decade, propelled by an exceptional earnings report. However, despite this surge, the entertainment giant is still striving to reclaim its former stock market prominence.
Kellogg’s puts 360 UK jobs at risk with plans to close factory February 8, 2024 Kellogg's has put hundreds of UK jobs at risk after revealing plans to close one of its major factories.
Yodel’s future close to being decided amid administration reports February 8, 2024 The future of Yodel could be close to being decided amid reports that it is lining up administrators as a "number of parties" circle.
EU could spark row with UK over strike laws which breach Brexit deal February 8, 2024 EU bureaucrats reportedly could launch a formal dispute with the UK after the government’s strike laws came into force, which they argue breach the Brexit deal on workers’ rights.
NHS pharmacy chain owed £40m before it was bought out of administration February 8, 2024 An estimated £40m was owed by NHS pharmacy chain Medipharmacy before it collapsed into administration and was rescued, it has been revealed.
Competition watchdogs kicks off inquiry into Aviva acquisition of AIG Life February 8, 2024 The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the acquisition of AIG Life by Aviva. It was announced last September that Aviva was acquiring the US giant protection business from its subsidiary Corebridge Financial for a quoted price of £460m. The business Aviva is buying provides has 1.3m individual protection customers [...]
Profits rise at DFS-owned Sofology as it opens new stores February 8, 2024 Profits at Sofology increased during its latest financial year as it opened more stores across the UK.
Maersk shares plummet amid ‘high uncertainty’ of Red Sea shipping disruption February 8, 2024 Maersk shares plummetted over 14 per cent this morning after the container shipping giant flagged "high uncertainty" in the Red Sea.
Aardman: New Wallace and Gromit film helps create almost 100 UK jobs at animation studio February 8, 2024 The up-coming Wallace and Gromit film helped create almost 100 jobs at stop-motion animation studio Aardman.