The tradition of Christmas shopping on the high street could be about to come to an end January 20, 2016 We’ve come to that time in the New Year when retailers and investors alike look back on the data accumulated by shops throughout the Christmas season. Next was the first retailer to release the data and it wasn’t great news – either for them or for other high street retailers, as we had disappointing updates from everyone from [...]
How to see five planets in one go: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter can be seen all at once for the first time in a decade January 20, 2016 Clear skies might make it feel extra cold, but for the next month they will offer us a rare chance to see five planets lined up in the sky at once. Starting early this morning (20 January) and continuing until the same date in February, budding astronomers will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Saturn, [...]
UK weather: Temperatures plunge to below zero, prompting Met Office to issue another warning January 20, 2016 Temperatures fell to below zero across the UK today, prompting the Met Office to issue yet another yellow weather warning for parts of the country, including London and the South East. Last night was one of the coldest nights of the winter so far across southern Britain, the weather forecaster said. Temperatures in London fell well below [...]
Royal Dutch Shell’s share price falls as energy giant says earnings will drop dramatically amid cost-cutting measures January 20, 2016 Royal Dutch Shell's share price fell this morning after the energy giant warned that earnings will fall dramatically for the full year as a result of lower oil prices. Shell said its full year 2015 earnings on a CCS basis, excluding identified items, was expected to be in the region of $10.4bn – 10.7bn – nearly half [...]
WH Smith ups profit guidance after strong Christmas sales – and yes, we’re still buying colouring-in books January 20, 2016 NULL
WH Smith’s share price climbs after stationer ups profit guidance after strong Christmas sales – and yes, we’re still buying colouring-in books January 20, 2016 WH Smith's share price rose this morning, after the stationer said it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations, after the group recorded solid growth – with adult colouring-in books once again receiving credit for driving sales. The figures Total sales for the 20 weeks to 16 January across the group rose four per cent, [...]
BG Group’s share price falls, despite chief executive Helge Lund confirming results will come in “at or above” expectations January 20, 2016 BG Group's full year results could come in ahead of expectations, the energy giant said this morning. The group, which is currently edging towards a £36bn takeover by Royal Dutch Shell, said improved performance in some areas, and a post-tax gain of "at least" $600m from disposals, re-measurements and impairments, meant the business was looking strong [...]
Wetherspoon’s share price plummets on warning that profits will come at lower end of expectations after labour costs start to bite January 20, 2016 JD Wetherspoon's share price tumbled more than nine per cent this morning, after warning that full year profits will be towards the lower end of expectations, as increases in labour costs eat into the bottom line. The figures Like-for-like sales at the pub group rose 3.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to 17 January, while total [...]
When it comes to the banking culture review, which way will the FCA pendulum swing? January 19, 2016 Tomorrow MPs will grill the heads of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as to why its inquiry into bank culture was scrapped. As the FCA searches for a permanent chief executive, this meeting could be the tipping point which decides how the regulator approaches British banks in the upcoming year. The question being asked is where will [...]
Why working with virtual staff might be easier than you think January 19, 2016 It’s been coming on for quite some time, but in the last five years particularly, there has been rapid growth in virtual working. For employers however, there is still some reluctance to embrace the concept, despite the fact that virtual workers are often far more cost-effective and can lead to an increase in productivity. So what’s the secret [...]
