Currys shrugs off lack of takeover offer by raising profit forecast for the year March 18, 2024 Tech retailer Currys has officially ended its period for considering takeover bids without securing any offers.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 18, 2024 Asian shares climb on strong Chinese data, while oil prices surge amid geopolitical tensions. Vladimir Putin wins 88 per cent of votes in an election devoid of opposition candidates. Major central banks take centre stage this week with pivotal decisions ahead.
China’s economic activity starts strong in 2024, though property market remains a challenge March 18, 2024 China's industrial output and retail sales surpassed expectations in early 2024, offering policymakers a needed lift amid a lingering property market downturn.
Will FTSE 100 giant Next continue to top the retail leaderboard? March 16, 2024 Next will unveil its full year earnings this coming Thursday, as investors gear up to see how the FTSE 100 firm has navigated a challenging period for retailers.
Three graphs that show the health of the London Stock Exchange March 16, 2024 The London Stock Exchange has been rocked by exits and a slump in listings over the past year.
Bensons for Beds still in the red as fewer customers visit stores March 15, 2024 Bensons for Beds cut its losses as sales passed £250m during its latest financial year, new detailed accounts have revealed.
What will get London workers back into the office? March 14, 2024 Last Friday, passengers began to travel with off-peak Tube and train fares and will be allowed to every Friday until 31st May, 2024. The new scheme – announced by Transport for London (TfL) at the end of January – is a bid to increase the number of people travelling on London transport after it was [...]
John Lewis returns to profit but cuts staff bonus for third year running March 14, 2024 The employee owned John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will again not pay staff a bonus this year, but has reported a return to proft.
Sales rise fails to stop Build-a-Bear Workshop entering the red March 14, 2024 The UK arm of Build-a-Bear Workshop fell to a loss despite increasing its sales in its stores by 35 per cent, newly-filed accounts have revealed.
Deliveroo ends 2023 on a high, expects positive cash flow in 2024 March 14, 2024 Strong demand for takeaways and lower costs helped Deliveroo record positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) last year.