LONDON MARKET OPEN: JD Sports races higher; water utilities struggle

London’s FTSE 100 traded higher after the opening bell on Thursday, despite some share price pressure on water utilities as woes at Thames Water deepened,...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 09:04

IN BRIEF: Victoria appoints Roberto Moreno as chief strategy officer

Victoria PLC - Kidderminster, England-headquartered designer, manufacturer and distributor of flooring - Last week Thursday, announces appointment of Roberto Moreno as chief strategy officer. Moreno...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 08:28

TOP NEWS: UK fourth-quarter recession confirmed as economy slumps 0.3%

The UK slipped into a technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2023, numbers from the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Thursday.

UK gross domestic...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 07:20

IN BRIEF: Ian Cockerill to retire from BHP board, Don Lindsay elected

BHP Group Ltd - Melbourne, Australia-based miner - Says Non-Executive Director Ian Cockerill will retire on Thursday next week. Cockerill joined the board in April...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 06:55

’Growing buyer confidence’ in UK housing market as sale discounts fall

UK house sellers are typically shaving £10,000 off their original asking price to achieve a sale, according to a property website.

Across the UK, the average...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 06:00

UK car production increases for six months in a row

Car production has increased for six consecutive months, reflecting strong demand in the UK and overseas, figures show.

Almost 80,000 cars were built last month, an...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 05:57

Gold and stocks scale new heights after dovish Fed meeting

For investors, what Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell says during press conferences following interest rate decisions is more important than the official statement accompanying each...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 00:00

How can you pay into a grandchild’s ISA?

My mother wants to pass some money over to invest in my daughter’s future. She was considering whether she could set up a Junior ISA and...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 00:00

Why Apple US antitrust probe has spooked investors

Technology giant Apple (AAPL:NASDAQ) is facing an epic fight with regulators after the US Department of Justice launched a lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 00:00

Why British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines is worth buying

International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) 162p

Market cap: £7.98 billion

Unloved by investors during the pandemic British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) has experienced a...

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 00:00

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