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Cleverly ‘not rushing to judgement’ on Poland missile strike November 16, 2022 The UK’s foreign secretary is “not rushing to judgement” on the cause of the missile that killed two people in Poland last night, after Nato’s chief said it was likely an accidental Ukrainian strike. James Cleverly told MPs today that the UK will help Polish authorities “lead the investigation to establish exactly what happened”. Nato [...]
Zurich sets out more ambitious financial goals after posting highest profits since 2008 November 16, 2022 Zurich Insurance today vowed to “build a clear leadership position in the insurance industry” in pledging to pursue more ambitious financial targets over the next three years. The Swiss insurer said it is now aiming to grow its annual earnings per share at a rate of eight per cent each year over the period 2023-25. [...]
Bankman-Fried claims FTX has £7.6bn assets as bankruptcy shockwaves continue November 16, 2022 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that the firm still had $9bn (£7.6bn) in assets today as it scrambles to raise cash to pay back creditors following its collapse.
Air France-KLM’s shares plummet as £260m+ bond issuance takes off November 16, 2022 The shares of Air France-KLM have sunk as low as 12 per cent after the carrier issued €300m (£262.5m) worth of bonds convertible into shares. Air France-KLM said the move would help it strengthen its capital and pay back the financial aid it received from the French government to stay afloat during the pandemic. Funding [...]
Top Whitney Houston hits snapped up by Brookfield’s music investment vehicle November 16, 2022 WHITNEY Houston has become the latest music legend to see her copyrights snapped up as the fight for catalogues continues across the industry. Brookfield Asset Management has acquired around 60 songs written by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill for an estimated value of $50m and $100m. According to reports from the FT, the deal includes [...]
Demand for corporate Christmas parties through the roof as offices ‘make up’ for Covid November 16, 2022 Work Christmas do’s are back with a bang this year, as City bar and pub chains report strong bookings. Publicans are excited about the industry’s first full Christmas trading season in three years, void of Covid-9 restrictions. Although consumers are caught in the teeth of what’s set to be a protracted recession, Young’s boss, Simon [...]
Manual override: new ‘less is more’ Porsche 911 Carrera T revealed November 16, 2022 For the first time in the 992-generation, the base 911 Carrera engine will be offered with a manual gearbox. Meet the new Porsche 911 T.
Pubgoers face pricier pints as Heineken to lift wholesale prices next year November 16, 2022 Heineken will hike its wholesale price of draught and packaged beer for its pub customers by 15.8 per cent next year. The brewer’s customers in the UK will face higher prices from 16 January. It is up to retail and hospitality businesses to decide how much to pass on the extra costs to shoppers and [...]
Mediclinic warns of price hikes as inflation and Covid-19 rattle healthcare November 16, 2022 Hospital operator Mediclinic has voiced concern over its ability to stave of price hikes as it undergoes a billion-pound takeover. The London-listed company, which was bought by a South African consortium for £3.7bn in August, said increasing economic uncertainty, rising inflation and the risk of further Covid-19 disruption is weighing on margins. “Increasing macro-economic uncertainty, [...]
Digital Assets Week: A ‘DAW’ to the future November 16, 2022 Lord Holmes reports on an opportunity to share the current approaches being undertaken by the UK Government on crypto regulation.