Shein continues to face copycat claims as it plots US listing February 2, 2024 Fast fashion giant Shein has reportedly been accused of breaching its own legal settlement and continuing to sell copycat products despite saying it would stop.
Apple: China takes a bite out of numbers but tech giant beats consensus February 2, 2024 Apple missed sales estimates in China but held on to profits elsewhere, it told its investors on Wall Street last night
Tech giants Meta and Amazon drive tech rally; Apple suffers from China woes February 2, 2024 Meta surged 15% post-market on strong revenue, dividend, and a $50 billion buyback; Amazon rose 7% on solid earnings and AWS growth; however, Apple fell 3% on a China sales miss and revenue forecast drop.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for cautious start amid weak global cues, BoE policy decision holds key February 1, 2024 Asian markets mimic Wall Street's decline while oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions. Investors await the Bank of England policy decision and focus on upcoming earnings reports from Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
HexClad pans founder: Why Gordon Ramsay and Oprah swear by us January 31, 2024 How Oprah and Gordon Ramsay got behind one magnificent cookery pan
China’s January factory activity contracts again, dimming economic recovery prospects January 31, 2024 China's manufacturing sector, while showing slight improvement in January, sustained its fourth consecutive month of contraction despite government efforts to boost growth and weak demand, clouding the country's economic recovery outlook.
Evergrande: Hong Kong court orders China property developer to liquidate January 29, 2024 A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors. Judge Linda Chan said it was appropriate for the court to order Evergrande to wind up its business given a “lack of progress on the part of the company putting [...]
Investors to focus on AI and antitrust issues as Amazon, Apple and Meta line up to report January 29, 2024 Big tech companies Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Amazon and Google owner Alphabet are set to report quarterly earnings this week.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 29, 2024 Asia markets soar, oil prices rally amidst Middle East tensions; three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan. Investors eye U.S. Fed, BOE policy decisions and 'FAAMG' earnings.
Competition watchdog launches formal probe of Vodafone and Three tie-up January 26, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal investigation into the merger of Vodafone and Three. Back last June, Vodafone and CK Hutchinson, owner of Three, announced their long-awaited UK £15bn merger. The deal would combine the companies’ telecommunications operations under one single network provider. The CMA today has started its Phase 1 [...]