Apple weighs on Wall Street before results – New York Report October 26, 2015 Energy shares dropped with oil prices yesterday and Apple retreated a day before its quarterly results as the Dow and the S&P 500 edged lower. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 23.65 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 17,623.05, the S&P 500 lost 3.97 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 2,071.18 – but the Nasdaq [...]
US GDP data likely to push back Fed hike – eToro Tips & Picks October 26, 2015 Global markets and investors will be focusing on the US this week, as we could get further clarity on when the first rate hike will come from the Fed. This week’s US GDP reading is expected to show that the US economy grew less than predicted, and this will more or less cement the [...]
Fed minutes and Apple’s figures in focus – New York Report October 25, 2015 Another busy week beckons,with the Federal Reserve holding a policy meeting, a plethora of big-name companies posting quarterly financial results, and a number of key economic reports are released. Investors will be paying close attention as the Federal Open Market Committee reveals its latest policy statement on Wednesday. Wall Street does not view it as [...]
RationalFX and Xendpay founder Rajesh Agrawal on Apple Pay, Masai warriors and the future of banks October 25, 2015 When I get the Tube, I always pay using my Apple Watch,” says Rajesh Agrawal. The Indian-born entrepreneur and philanthropist doesn’t exactly need to take the Jubilee Line to work – in The Sunday Times Rich List 2012, he was estimated to be worth around £90m. But making money has never been the aim: “look [...]
Post-iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launch: What to expect from Apple’s fourth quarter – earnings could send Nasdaq 100 to new high October 25, 2015 Apple is expected to get a nice earnings boost in the fourth quarter from the debut of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in September. Here's what to expect on Tuesday. The figures Earnings per share for the three months to the end of September are expected to come in at around the $1.87/$1.88 mark, up on [...]
Facebook shares have tipped over $100 a share for the first time ever October 23, 2015 Facebook shares have edged over the $100 per share mark for the first time ever today. Shares were trading 1.03 per cent up at $100.70 per share in mid-morning trading in New York. Earlier in the day Facebook's stock rose 2.5 per cent to $102.15 per share. Facebook's IPO price was $38 a share. Read more: Facebook's iOS app is [...]
Facebook’s iOS app is killing your iPhone battery – but there’s a new update to fix it October 23, 2015 If you feel like your iPhone battery just isn't giving you enough juice, don't blame Apple just yet. Facebook has raised its hands and admitted its iOS app could be to blame and released an update to cut out some of that battery draining action. One of those features was wonderfully described for the majority of users [...]
American Airlines share price rises on biggest quarterly profit in history October 23, 2015 American Airlines reported its biggest quarterly profit in history today, sending shares in the carrier rising. During the three months from July to September, the carrier, which is the world's largest, achieved a net profit of $1.7bn (£1.1bn) – an 80 per cent increase from the equivalent period last year, when it earned $942m. Excluding [...]
Google/Alphabet’s $5bn share buyback was the geekiest ever, and maths fans will love it October 23, 2015 Don't say Google – now known as Alphabet – doesn't know how to have a bit of fun. Of course, it's the geeky type of fun that will bring a smile to the face of maths whizzes, or anyone who enjoys a good in-joke. While a massive jump in earnings yesterday gained the most headlines, and a $5bn share [...]
The top 20 companies Brits want to work for – Google, Apple, John Lewis, and Asos top LinkedIn’s most in demand employers list October 22, 2015 People are scrambling to work at tech behemoth Google more than any other company in the UK, while high-street favourite John Lewis is the British company people most want to work for, according to figures published today. Google, famous for fun offices and free food among many perks, has topped LinkedIn's annual ranking of the most in demand employers [...]